mt: Mean and Variance of the t-Distribution
In AndriSignorell/DescTools: Tools for Descriptive Statistics
mt R Documentation
Mean and Variance of the t-Distribution
Description
The t distribution with df = \nu degrees of
freedom has mean and variance of:
\mu = 0 \quad (\nu > 1)
\mathrm{Var}(X) = \frac{\nu}{\nu - 2} \quad (\nu > 2)
Usage
mt(df)
Arguments
df
degrees of freedom (> 0, maybe non-integer). df = Inf is allowed.
Value
List with mean and variance
References
Casella, G. and Berger, R.L. (2002). Statistical Inference. Duxbury.
See Also
dt
Examples
mt(df = 5)
AndriSignorell/DescTools documentation built on June 11, 2025, 10:41 p.m.
R Package Documentation
Browse R Packages
We want your feedback!
Note that we can't provide technical support on individual packages. You should contact the package authors for that.
| mt | R Documentation |
Mean and Variance of the t-Distribution
Description
The t distribution with df = \nu degrees of
freedom has mean and variance of:
\mu = 0 \quad (\nu > 1)
\mathrm{Var}(X) = \frac{\nu}{\nu - 2} \quad (\nu > 2)
Usage
mt(df)
Arguments
df |
degrees of freedom ( |
Value
List with mean and variance
References
Casella, G. and Berger, R.L. (2002). Statistical Inference. Duxbury.
See Also
dt
Examples
mt(df = 5)
R Package Documentation
Browse R Packages
We want your feedback!
Note that we can't provide technical support on individual packages. You should contact the package authors for that.
Embedding an R snippet on your website
Add the following code to your website.
For more information on customizing the embed code, read Embedding Snippets.