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== B == | == B == | ||
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: With <tt>'''n'''</tt> independent trials, each with a probability <tt>'''p'''</tt> of success, <tt>'''B'''</tt> returns the probability that the number of successes will be between <tt>'''k'''</tt> and <tt>'''k2'''</tt> inclusive, or if <tt>'''k2'''</tt> is omitted the probability that the number of successes will be exactly <tt>'''k'''</tt>. | : With <tt>'''n'''</tt> independent trials, each with a probability <tt>'''p'''</tt> of success, <tt>'''B'''</tt> returns the probability that the number of successes will be between <tt>'''k'''</tt> and <tt>'''k2'''</tt> inclusive, or if <tt>'''k2'''</tt> is omitted the probability that the number of successes will be exactly <tt>'''k'''</tt>. | ||
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+ | : The probability is calculated as: | ||
+ | :: [[Image:Calc_b_equation.png]] (where <tt>'''k2'''</tt> = <tt>'''k'''</tt> if <tt>'''k2'''</tt> is omitted). | ||
=== Example: === | === Example: === | ||
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: returns approximately 0.29 (29%), the probability that the number four will be thrown exactly twice in 10 throws of a die. | : returns approximately 0.29 (29%), the probability that the number four will be thrown exactly twice in 10 throws of a die. | ||
− | === | + | === Issues: === |
− | [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: BINOMDIST function| | + | * Excel does not have this function. |
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+ | {{SeeAlso|EN| | ||
+ | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: BINOMDIST function|BINOMDIST]] | ||
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+ | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Statistical functions|Statistical functions]] | ||
− | [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: | + | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed alphabetically|Functions listed alphabetically]] |
+ | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | ||
+ | [[Category: Documentation/Reference/Calc/Statistical functions]] |