The Burr X Generator of Distributions for Lifetime Data

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce a new class of distributions called the Burr X family. Some of its mathematical and structural properties are derived. The maximum likelihood is used for estimating the model parameters. The importance and flexibility of the new family are illustrated by means of an application to real data set.

Keywords

• The Burr X Distribution
• Order Statistics
• Maximum Likelihood Estimation
• Simulation