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<tt>'''NORMSDIST(x)'''</tt> | <tt>'''NORMSDIST(x)'''</tt> | ||
− | : <tt>''' | + | : The standard normal distribution is a normal distribution with mean <tt>'''μ'''</tt> = 0 and standard deviation <tt>'''σ'''</tt> = 1. |
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+ | : <tt>'''NORMSDIST'''</tt> calculates the cumulative distribution function of the standard normal distribution. | ||
: It is equivalent to <tt>'''NORMDIST(x; 0; 1; 1)'''</tt>. | : It is equivalent to <tt>'''NORMDIST(x; 0; 1; 1)'''</tt>. |
Revision as of 19:05, 19 May 2008
NORMSDIST
Calculates values for the cumulative distribution function of a normal distribution.
Syntax:
NORMSDIST(x)
- The standard normal distribution is a normal distribution with mean μ = 0 and standard deviation σ = 1.
- NORMSDIST calculates the cumulative distribution function of the standard normal distribution.
- It is equivalent to NORMDIST(x; 0; 1; 1).
Example:
NORMSDIST(0)
- returns 0.5. The standard normal distribution curve is centred on 0, hence half of the curve is below 0.
NORMDIST(0; 0; 1; 1)
- also returns 0.5.
See also:
NORMDIST, NORMSINV, NORMINV, PHI
Issues:
- The forthcoming international standard ODFF regards this as a legacy function, preferring NORMDIST.