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Solution of statistical problems for a class of exponential distributions of random variables

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For a class of exponential-type distributions with the power index ranging from 0.25 to 8, a simple formula for an approximate evaluation of the distribution function is presented. The formula is then used for solving certain statistical problems.

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  1. S. A. Labutin
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  2. M. V. Pugin
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Translated from Izmeritel'naya Tekhnika, No. 8, pp. 9–12, August, 1998.

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Labutin, S.A., Pugin, M.V. Solution of statistical problems for a class of exponential distributions of random variables. Meas Tech 41, 696–700 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02503902

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