beta distribution


beta distribution

[′bād·ə dis·trə′byü·shən] (statistics) The probability distribution of a random variable with density function ƒ(x) = [x α-1(1-x)β-1]/ B (α,β), where B represents the beta function, α and β are positive real numbers, and 0<x<1. Also known as Pearson Type I distribution.