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I have question regarding the gamma distribution when using

alpha <- 3
beta <- 3
x <- rgamma(n = 100, shape = alpha, scale = 1/beta)

fitdistr(x,"gamma"

I get shape to 3.9 and rate to 3.4.

Are the rate=beta or is the rate=theta? What is the difference between scale and rate? Note: I did not understood what they said on Wiki

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If you consider the notations on wiki, there $\theta$ is the scale parameter. So, $1/\theta$ is the rate. That means $1/\theta$ corresponds to $\beta$.

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  • $\begingroup$ How can I then get the Beta estimate out of the rate estimate? $\endgroup$
    – david576
    Oct 1, 2020 at 16:12
  • $\begingroup$ In your output you have rate. That means rate = $\beta$ $\endgroup$
    – Zeeba
    Oct 1, 2020 at 16:15

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