NTBETAMOM

Returns mean, standard deviation, skewness and kurtosis of a specified beta distribution.

Syntax

NTBETAMOM(

  • Alpha,
  • Beta

)

 

Parameters

  • Alpha is a parameter of the distribution \alpha\;(>0).
  • Beta is a parameter of the distribution \beta\;(>0).

Example

  • The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet

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    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

      Note  Do not select the row or column headers.

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    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
     
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    Data Description
    8 Value of parameter Alpha
    2 Value of parameter Beta
    Formula Description (Result)
    =NTBETAMOM(A2,A3) Mean, Standard deviation, Skewness and Kurtosis for the terms above

    Note The formula in the example must be entered as an array formula. After copying the example to a blank worksheet, select the range A5:A8 starting with the formula cell. Press F2, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

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