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GeneralizedBetaDistributionRandom Method (Double, Double, Double, Double, Random)

Generates a random observation from a Beta distribution with the given parameters.

Namespace:  Accord.Statistics.Distributions.Univariate
Assembly:  Accord.Statistics (in Accord.Statistics.dll) Version: 3.8.0
Syntax
public static double Random(
	double alpha,
	double beta,
	double min,
	double max,
	Random source
)
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Parameters

alpha
Type: SystemDouble
The shape parameter α (alpha).
beta
Type: SystemDouble
The shape parameter β (beta).
min
Type: SystemDouble
The minimum possible value a.
max
Type: SystemDouble
The maximum possible value b.
source
Type: SystemRandom
The random number generator to use as a source of randomness. Default is to use Random.

Return Value

Type: Double
A random double value sampled from the specified Beta distribution.
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