[R] solving a complicated equation

Cunningham Kerry kerryrekky at yahoo.com
Sun Nov 6 23:47:17 CET 2005


I want to solve the following equation for x

p=a*exp(-x^2/2)+b*P(Z>x)

where p,a,b are known, Z is a standard normal
variable. Clearly there is no analytic form for
P(Z>x). 

I am wondering if any expert could direct one easy way
on this. Thank you.




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