Created
May 2, 2014 16:15
-
-
Save mlshvdv/083571cbef018f848fe9 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Wilson score formula with range
This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
/** | |
* Wilson score formula with range | |
* | |
* @param {number} sum Objects sum | |
* @param {number} total Total objects | |
* @param {object} range Objects (votes) range: [0, 1] or [0, n] | |
* @param {number} z Confidence level | |
*/ | |
function wilsonScoreRange(sum, total, range, z) { | |
// http://amix.dk/blog/post/19588 | |
if (total <= 0 || total < sum) return 0; | |
// z: | |
// 95% = 1.644853 | |
// 99% = 2.326348 | |
z = (typeof z == 'number' ? z : 1.644853); | |
range = (typeof range == 'object' ? range : [0, 1]); | |
var min = range[0], | |
width = ( range[1] - min ).toFixed(10), | |
phat = (sum - total * min) / width / total.toFixed(10), | |
rating = (phat + z*z / (2*total) - z*Math.sqrt( (phat * (1-phat) + z*z / (4*total) ) / total) ) / (1 + z*z / total); | |
return rating * width + min; | |
} |
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment