NORM.S.DIST function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is NORM.S.DIST function in Excel?
Syntax of NORM.S.DIST function – Standard Normal Distribution
NORM.S.DIST(z,cumulative)
The NORM.S.DIST function syntax has the following arguments:
- Z: The value for which you want the distribution.
- Cumulative: Cumulative is a logical value that determines the form of the function. If cumulative is TRUE, NORMS.DIST returns the cumulative distribution function; if FALSE, it returns the probability mass function.
NORM.S.DIST formula explanation
- If z is nonnumeric, NORM.S.DIST returns the #VALUE! error value.
- The equation for the standard normal density function is:
Example of NORM.S.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 |
=NORM.S.DIST(1.333333,TRUE) | Normal cumulative distribution function at 1.333333 | 0.908788726 |
=NORM.S.DIST(1.333333,FALSE) | Normal probability distribution function at 1.333333 | 0.164010148 |