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PROBBETA

PROBBETA


Returns the probability from a beta distribution

Category: Probability
See: CDF

Syntax
Arguments
Details
Example

Syntax

PROBBETA(x,a,b)

Arguments

x
is a numeric random variable.
Range: 0 [le] x [le] 1

a
is a numeric shape parameter.
Range: a > 0

b
is a numeric shape parameter.
Range: b > 0

Details

The PROBBETA function returns the probability that an observation from a beta distribution, with shape parameters a and b, is less than or equal to x.

Example

SAS Statements Results 
x=probbeta(.2,3,4);
 
0.09888


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