Odd Generalized Exponential Kumaraswamy distribution: its properties and application to real life data

Abstract

In this study, a new distribution called the Odd Generalized Exponential Kumaraswamy (OGE-K) distribution is defined and its properties investigated. The properties of the new distribution verified includes its probability density function, moment, moment generating function, characteristic function, quantile function, reliability analysis and order statistics. The maximum likelihood estimation procedure is used to estimate the parameters of the new distribution. Application of real data set indicates that the proposed distribution would serve as a good alternative to Kumaraswamy distribution among others to model real- life data in many areas.