Using Pearson Best-Fit Criteria
Quality uses Pearson criteria to determine the best-fit distribution for the sample. A K value, computed using the following equation, classifies the distribution as one of the following types:

Pearson Frequency Curves
The following table describes Pearson frequency curves.
| Type | Description | Criteria |
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1 |
Beta |
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2 |
Uniform |
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3 |
Gamma |
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4 |
Non Central t |
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5 |
Inverse Gamma |
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6 |
Inverse Beta |
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7 |
Student t |
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8 |
Normal |
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10 |
Exponential |
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