php man page for stats_rand_gen_gamma

Query: stats_rand_gen_gamma

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STATS_RAND_GEN_GAMMA(3) 						 1						   STATS_RAND_GEN_GAMMA(3)

stats_rand_gen_gamma - Generates random deviates from a gamma distribution

SYNOPSIS
float stats_rand_gen_gamma (float $a, float $r)
DESCRIPTION
Generates random deviates from the gamma distribution whose density is (A**R)/Gamma(R) * X**(R-1) * Exp(-A*X).
PARAMETERS
o $a - location parameter of Gamma distribution ($a > 0). o $r - shape parameter of Gamma distribution ($r > 0).
RETURN VALUES
PHP Documentation Group STATS_RAND_GEN_GAMMA(3)
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