Statistics

Uniform Distribution Calculator

Find probabilities and stats for a continuous uniform distribution.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
P(X ≤ x) 0.7
Mean 5
Variance 8.333
Formula: P(X ≤ x) = (x − a)/(b − a)
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Lower bound a = 0
3. Upper bound b = 10
4. Value x = 7
5.
6. P(X ≤ x) = 0.7
7. Mean = 5
8. Variance = 8.333
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A uniform distribution gives every value in a range an equal chance.

The math behind it

P(X ≤ x) = (x − a)/(b − a). Mean = (a+b)/2, variance = (b−a)²/12.

Worked Example

a 0, b 10, x 7 → P 0.7, mean 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

Discrete vs continuous uniform?

Discrete assigns equal probability to each of n outcomes; this is the continuous version.

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