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ErinYume
Calcite | Level 5

Hi all,

 

I am trying to compute a probability of a multivariate distribution up to a vector of values. For example, I want to obtain the probability of a 4-variable multivariate distribution up to point (x1,x2,x3,x4). How can I achieve this goal? I am using sas enterprise guide. 

 

Thanks!

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Rick_SAS
SAS Super FREQ

For the bivariate normal CDF, you can use the PROBBNRM function to compute the cumulative probabilities

 

In higher dimensions, there is no built-in support for the high-dimensional semi-infinite integrals that are needed for a general multivariate normal (MVN) with correlated variables. 

 

What is the covariance matrix for your MVN? For some structured matrices, we might be able to suggest a solution.

mgx
Obsidian | Level 7 mgx
Obsidian | Level 7

Dear Rick,

 

I have the same question. Is there a built-in function developed for multivariate normal distributions in the meantime?

 

Rick_SAS
SAS Super FREQ

You can evaluate the multivariate normal density (PDF) and generate random variates for any dimension. But SAS provides a d-dimensional normal CDF only for d=1 (CDF("Normal") and d=2 (PROBBNRM). For more about the 2-D case, see the article, "Bivariate normal probability in SAS."

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