pnb: Compute Cumulative Distribution Function for Negative...

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Compute Cumulative Distribution Function for Negative Binomial Distribution

Description

This function calculates the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the negative binomial distribution given a number of successes, a dispersion parameter, and the mean. The negative binomial distribution is commonly used to model count data with overdispersion relative to a Poisson distribution.

Usage

pnb(x, r, m)

Arguments

x	Non-negative integer specifying the number of successes for which the CDF is computed. This value must be non-negative as it represents the number of successes in the distribution.
r	Dispersion parameter of the distribution, a positive real number. Higher values of 'r' indicate a higher probability of counts clustering around the mean, reducing overdispersion.
m	Mean of the distribution, a positive real number indicating the expected number of successes. The mean must be positive.

Details

The negative binomial distribution can be parameterized by a dispersion parameter 'r' and a mean 'm', which together determine the shape of the distribution. This function is essential for modeling and probability calculations in various fields such as epidemiology and ecology where the negative binomial distribution is used to model count data.

Value

y The probability of observing up to 'x' successes in a negative binomial distribution parameterized by 'r' (dispersion) and 'm' (mean). This function returns the CDF value.

Examples

pnb(10, 5, 10)

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