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Approximation of distribution functions of random variables belonging to the class of exponential distributions

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Simple formulas for an approximate evaluation of distribution functions belonging to the class of exponential distributions with the exponent ranging between 1 and 7.5 are presented. Errors of approximations for integer-valued and some fractional exponents are provided.

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  1. S. A. Labutin
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Translated from Izmeritel'naya Tekhnika, No. 8, pp. 15–16 August, 1995.

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Labutin, S.A. Approximation of distribution functions of random variables belonging to the class of exponential distributions. Meas Tech 38, 862–864 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00978383

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