NORM.INV function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation

Syntax of NORM.INV function

NORM.INV(probability,mean,standard_dev)

The NORM.INV function syntax has the following arguments:

• Probability: A probability corresponding to the normal distribution.
• Mean: The arithmetic mean of the distribution.
• Standard_dev: The standard deviation of the distribution.

NORM.INV formula explanation

• If any argument is nonnumeric, NORM.INV returns the #VALUE! error value.
• If probability <= 0 or if probability >= 1, NORM.INV returns the #NUM! error value.
• If standard_dev ≤ 0, NORM.INV returns the #NUM! error value.
• If mean = 0 and standard_dev = 1, NORM.INV uses the standard normal distribution (see NORMS.INV).

Given a value for probability, NORM.INV seeks that value x such that NORM.DIST(x, mean, standard_dev, TRUE) = probability. Thus, precision of NORM.INV depends on precision of NORM.DIST.

Example of NORM.INV function

Steps to follow:

1. Open a new Excel worksheet.

2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1

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