LOGNORM.DIST function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is LOGNORM.DIST function in Excel?
Syntax of LOGNORM.DIST function
LOGNORM.DIST(x,mean,standard_dev,cumulative)
The LOGNORM.DIST function syntax has the following arguments:
- X Required. The value at which to evaluate the function.
- Mean Required. The mean of ln(x).
- Standard_dev Required. The standard deviation of ln(x).
- Cumulative Required. A logical value that determines the form of the function. If cumulative is TRUE, LOGNORM.DIST returns the cumulative distribution function; if FALSE, it returns the probability density function.
LOGNORM.DIST formula explanation
- If any argument is nonnumeric, LOGNORM.DIST returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If x ≤ 0 or if standard_dev ≤ 0, LOGNORM.DIST returns the #NUM! error value.
- The equation for the lognormal cumulative distribution function is:LOGNORM.DIST(x,µ,o) = NORM.S.DIST(1n(x)-µ / o)
Example of LOGNORM.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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Data | Description | |
4 | Value at which to evaluate the function (x) | |
3.5 | Mean of ln(x) | |
1.2 | Standard deviation of ln(x) | |
Formula | Description | Result |
=LOGNORM.DIST(A2,A3,A4,TRUE) | Cumulative lognormal distribution at 4, using the arguments in A2:A4. | 0.0390836 |
=LOGNORM.DIST(A2,A3,A4,FALSE) | Probability lognormal distribution at 4, using the same arguments. | 0.0176176 |