Uniform distribution
Uniform distribution: use lower bound, upper bound, observation. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
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Formula & explanation
CDF = clamp[(x−a)/(b−a), 0, 1]
Variables & units
- Lower bound
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000000, maximum 1000000000000
- Upper bound
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000000, maximum 1000000000000
- Observation
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000000, maximum 1000000000000
Worked example
For U(0,10), P(X≤4)=0.4.
Assumptions
Continuous uniform distribution with constant density on the stated interval.
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