[R] Difference in mixture normals and one density

[Liaw, Andy]

Is something like this what you're looking for?

R> library(nor1mix)
R> nmix2 <- norMix(c(2, 3), sig2=c(25, 4), w=c(.2, .8))
R> dnorMix(1, nmix2) - dnorm(1, 2, 5)
[1] 0.03422146

Andy

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> [mailto:r-help-bounces at r-project.org] On Behalf Of Jim Silverton
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> Subject: Re: [R] Difference in mixture normals and one density
> 
> Hello,
> I am trying to find out if R can do the following:
> 
> I have a mixture of normals say f = 0.2*Normal(2, 5) + 0.8*Normal(3,2)
> How do I find the difference in the densities at any 
> particular point of f
> and at Normal(2,5)?
> 
> -- 
> Thanks,
> Jim.
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