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betavariate

random

function (source)
  • betavariate(alpha, beta)
Beta distribution.

Conditions on the parameters are alpha > 0 and beta > 0.
Returned values range between 0 and 1.

The mean (expected value) and variance of the random variable are:

    E[X] = alpha / (alpha + beta)
    Var[X] = alpha * beta / ((alpha + beta)**2 * (alpha + beta + 1))
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