CHISQ.DIST function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is CHISQ.DIST function in Excel?
Syntax of CHISQ.DIST function
CHISQ.DIST(x,deg_freedom,cumulative)
The CHISQ.DIST function syntax has the following arguments:
- X Required. The value at which you want to evaluate the distribution.
- Deg_freedom Required. The number of degrees of freedom.
- Cumulative Required. A logical value that determines the form of the function. If cumulative is TRUE, CHISQ.DIST returns the cumulative distribution function; if FALSE, it returns the probability density function.
CHISQ.DIST formula explanation
- If any argument is nonnumeric, CHISQ.DIST returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If x is negative, CHISQ.DIST returns the #NUM! error value.
- If deg_freedom is not an integer, it is truncated.
- If deg_freedom < 1 or deg_freedom > 10^10, CHISQ.DIST returns the #NUM! error value.
Example of CHISQ.DIST 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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Formula | Description | Result |
=CHISQ.DIST(0.5,1,TRUE) | The chi-squared distribution for 0.5, returned as the cumulative distribution function, using 1 degree of freedom. | 0.52049988 |
=CHISQ.DIST(2,3,FALSE) | The chi-squared distribution for 2, returned as the probability density function, using 3 degrees of freedom. | 0.20755375 |