lognormal_sd_from_mean_p90

lognormal_sd_from_mean_p90(mean, p90)

Approximate SD on the original scale for a lognormal distribution.

Given the mean and 90th percentile, estimates a reasonable standard deviation of a lognormal variable on the original (un-logged) scale.

Parameters

Name Type Description Default
mean float Arithmetic mean of the lognormal variable (on original scale). required
p90 float 90th percentile (on original scale). required

Returns

Name Type Description
float Standard deviation (on the original scale).