How this calculation works
Find the chance that a gamma waiting time exceeds a threshold.
THE FORMULA
P(X>x)=Q(shape,x/scale)A worked example
With shape 2 and scale 1, about 73.58% of values exceed 1.
Good to know
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Read the result
Find the chance that a gamma waiting time exceeds a threshold.
The primary result is labeled “Upper tail probability”. Keep the input definitions in view when comparing this result with another method.
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Enter scale, the reciprocal of the rate.
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A few questions, answered
How can I check the default inputs by hand?
With shape 2 and scale 1, about 73.58% of values exceed 1.
Which rule does this calculator apply?
P(X>x)=Q(shape,x/scale)