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Triangular Distribution

Evaluate and generate random samples from triangular distribution

Functions

makedist Create probability distribution object
cdf Cumulative distribution function
icdf Inverse cumulative distribution function
iqr Interquartile range
mean Mean of probability distribution
median Median of probability distribution
pdf Probability density function
random Random numbers
std Standard deviation of probability distribution
truncate Truncate probability distribution object
var Variance of probability distribution

Objects

TriangularDistribution Triangular probability distribution object

Topics

Triangular Distribution

The triangular distribution provides a simplistic representation of the probability distribution when limited sample data is available.

Generate Random Numbers Using the Triangular Distribution

This example shows how to create a triangular probability distribution object based on sample data, and generate random numbers for use in a simulation.

Nonparametric and Empirical Probability Distributions

Estimate a probability density function or a cumulative distribution function from sample data.