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NORMSDIST
Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution function. The distribution has a mean of 0 (zero) and a standard deviation of one. Use this function in place of a table of standard normal curve areas.
Syntax
NORMSDIST(z)
Z is the value for which you want the distribution.
Remarks
- If z is nonnumeric, NORMSDIST returns the #VALUE! error value.
- The equation for the standard normal density function is:
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.
How?
- Create a blank spreadsheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.
| Formula | Description (Result) |
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| =NORMSDIST(1.333333) | Normal cumulative distribution function at 1.333333 (0.908789) |