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probgrid

Nonuniformly spaced probabilities

Since R2021a

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    Syntax

    p = probgrid(p1,p2)
    p = probgrid(p1,p2,n)

    Description

    p = probgrid(p1,p2) returns a nonuniformly spaced array of 100 probabilities between p1 and p2 that correspond to the values of the normal cumulative distribution function (CDF) evaluated over a set of points uniformly spaced in the domain of the normal distribution.

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    p = probgrid(p1,p2,n) returns an array of n probabilities.

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    Examples

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    Evaluate the standard normal cumulative distribution function (CDF) on a 10-point grid between 0.2 and 0.95. Determine the points that correspond to the probabilities by evaluating the inverse normal CDF, also known as the probit function.

    pmin = 0.2;
pmax = 0.95;
N = 10;

pd = probgrid(pmin,pmax,N);

xd = sqrt(2)*erfinv(2*pd-1);

    Plot the standard normal CDF and overlay the points generated by probgrid.

    x = -3:0.01:3;
sncdf = (1+erf(x/sqrt(2)))/2;

plot(x,sncdf)

hold on
plot(xd,pd,'o')
hold off

legend({'Standard Normal CDF','Probability Vector'}, ...
  'Location','Northwest')
xticks(xd)
xtickangle(40)
yticks(round(100*pd)/100)
ylabel('Probability')
grid on

    Figure contains an axes object. The axes object with ylabel Probability contains 2 objects of type line. One or more of the lines displays its values using only markers These objects represent Standard Normal CDF, Probability Vector.

    Input Arguments

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    Interval endpoints, specified as scalars from the interval [0, 1]. p1 and p2 must obey p1 < p2.

    Data Types: double

    Number of samples in probability grid, specified as a positive integer scalar.

    Data Types: double

    Output Arguments

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    Array of probabilities, returned as a row vector.

    Extended Capabilities

    C/C++ Code Generation
    Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

    Version History

    Introduced in R2021a

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