A remark on the shape of the logistic distribution

Authors

Govind S. Mudholkar, University of Rochester
E. Olusegun George, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityFollow

Abstract

SUMMARY: The logistic distribution function, which is known to be very close t a normal distribution, is shown to be much closer to the Student t distribution with nine degrees of freedom. © 1978 Biometrika Trust.

Publication Title

Biometrika

Recommended Citation

Mudholkar, G., & George, E. (1978). A remark on the shape of the logistic distribution. Biometrika, 65 (3), 667-668. https://doi.org/10.1093/biomet/65.3.667