PROBGAM Function

PROBGAM Function

Returns the probability from a gamma distribution

Category: Probability

See: 'CDF Function' on page 418

Syntax

PROBGAM ( x,a )

Arguments

x

• is a numeric random variable.

• Range: x ‰

a

• is a numeric shape parameter.

• Range: a > 0

Details

The PROBGAM function returns the probability that an observation from a gamma distribution, with shape parameter a , is less than or equal to x .

Examples

SAS Statements	Results
x=probgam(1,3);	0.0803013971