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StdRandomPareto Method (Double)
Returns a random real number from a Pareto distribution with shape parameter alpha (α).

Namespace: Algs4Net
Assembly: Algs4Net (in Algs4Net.dll) Version: 1.0.0.0 (1.0.0.0)
Syntax
C#
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public static double Pareto(
	double alpha
)

Parameters

alpha
Type: SystemDouble
alpha (α) shape parameter

Return Value

Type: Double
a random real number from a Pareto distribution with shape parameter alpha
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentExceptionunless alpha > 0.0
See Also