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Mathematica > Continuous Statistical Distributions >

Built-in Mathematica Symbol

ExponentialDistribution

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represents an exponential distribution with scale inversely proportional to parameter

The probability density for value x in an exponential distribution is proportional to for , and is zero for . »

ExponentialDistribution can be used with such functions as Mean, CDF and RandomReal. »

The mean and variance of an exponential distribution:

Probability density function:

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