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stats_rand_gen_beta

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(PECL stats >= 1.0.0)

Generates a random deviate from the beta distribution

Description

stats_rand_gen_beta(float $a, float $b): float

Returns a random deviate from the beta distribution with parameters A and B. The density of the beta is x^(a-1) * (1-x)^(b-1) / B(a,b) for 0 < x <. Method R. C. H. Cheng.

Parameters

a: The shape parameter of the beta distribution
b: The shape parameter of the beta distribution

Return Values

A random deviate

Source: reference/stats/functions/stats-rand-gen-beta.xml · from the official PHP manual (php/doc-en)