PROBGAM Function

Returns the probability from a gamma distribution.

Category: Probability
See: CDF Function, PDF Function

Syntax

PROBGAM(x,a)

Required Arguments

x

is a numeric random variable.

Range x ≥ 0

a

is a numeric shape parameter.

Range a > 0

Details

The PROBGAM function returns the probability that an observation from a gamma distribution, with shape parameter a, is less than or equal to x.

Example

The following SAS statement produces this result.
SAS Statement
Result
x=probgam(1,3);
0.0803013971