Jacobs, RianneBekker, Andriette, 1958-Human, Schalk William2011-11-072011-11-072011Jacobs, R., Bekker, A. & Human, S.W., 2011, ‘’n Nuwe ontwikkeling tot die bivariate betaveld’, Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 30(1), Art. #103, 2 pages. doi: http:// dx.DOI.org/10.4102/satnt. v30i1.1030254-348610.4102/satnt.v30i1.103http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17505In this paper, the bivariate Kummer-beta type IV distribution, which extends the Jones’ bivariate beta distribution, is discussed. The probability density functions of the product and ratio of the components of this distribution are derived. Also, a shape analysis is done to investigate the effect of the new parameter.Afrikaans© 2011. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Bivariate beta fieldBivariate betaveldDistribution (Probability theory)Article