Abstract
A class of generalized gamma distribution called the beta-gamma distribution is proposed. Some of its properties are examined. Its shape can be reversed J-shaped, unimodal, or bimodal. Reliability and hazard functions are also derived, and applications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 187-211 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2007 |
Keywords
- Application
- Beta distribution
- Gamma distribution
- Hazard function
- MLE
- Reliability function