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This gives a Cumulative Density Function of | This gives a Cumulative Density Function of | ||
$$\mbox{CDF}=1-e^{-x} $$ | $$\mbox{CDF}=1-e^{-x} $$ | ||
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+ | For example, 95% of the distribution lies below $x \approx 3$. | ||
+ | $$0.95 = 1-e^{-x}$$ | ||
+ | $$x \approx 2.996$$ | ||
+ | and 99% of the distribution is above $x \approx 0.01$ | ||
+ | $$0.01 = 1-e^{-x}$$ | ||
+ | $$x \approx 0.01005$$ |