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Geometric

Returns the average number of failures before success when the chance of success is p (with default value 0.5).

The probability mass function is given by,

P(xp)=p(1p)x.P(x | p) = p (1-p)^x.

Constructors

Geometric(const Geometric distribution) -> Geometric

Copy constructor for Geometric distribution.

Parameters

  • distribution: Geometric distribution to be copied

Symbols

NameDescription
=Copy assignment operator for Geometric distribution.

Members

NameDescription
maxReturns the maximum possible value from the distribution
minReturns the minimum possible value from the distribution
pProbability of success.
sampleSample from distribution.