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BINOM.INV Function

Inverse Binomial Distribution in Excel The BINOM.INV Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will calculate the inverse Binomial Distribution in Excel. That is, for a given number of independent trials, the function will return the smallest value of x (the number of successes) for a specified Cumulative Binomial Distribution probability. For example, we can…

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T.TEST Function

What is the T-TEST Function? The T.TEST Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will calculate the probability that is associated with a Student’s T-Test. The function is commonly used to test the probability of two samples that have underlying populations with the same mean. In financial analysis, suppose we wish to understand the…

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VDB Function

What is the VDB Declining Balance Function? The VDB Function is an Excel Financial function that calculates the depreciation of an asset using the Double Declining Balance (DDB) method or some other method specified by the user. VDB is a short form of Variable Declining Balance. The Excel VDB function also allows us to specify a factor…

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SUMIF Function

What is the SUMIF Function? The SUMIF Function is categorized under Excel Math and Trigonometry functions. It will sum up cells that meet the given criteria. The criteria are based on dates, numbers, and text. It supports logical operators such as (>, <, <>, =) and also wildcards (*, ?). This guide to the SUMIF…

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BINOM.DIST.RANGE Function

What is the BINOM.DIST.RANGE Function? The BINOM.DIST.RANGE Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will calculate the binomial distribution probability for the number of successes from a specified number of trials falling into a specified range. In financial analysis, the function can be useful in finding out the probability of, for example, the three…

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BINOM.DIST Function

Calculate Binomial Distribution in Excel The BINOM.DIST Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It calculates the binomial distribution probability for the number of successes from a specified number of trials. This binomial distribution Excel guide will show you how to use the function, step by step. The binomial distribution is a statistical measure that is…

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Z.TEST Function

What is the Z.TEST Function? The Z.TEST Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will calculate the one-tailed P-value of a Z-test. As a financial analyst, the Z.TEST function is useful for various analyses. For example, we can decide if we should invest in a particular stock when it provides a specific average daily…

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WEIBULL.DIST Function

Excel Weibull Distribution The WEIBULL.DIST Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will return the Weibull distribution for a supplied set of parameters. This guide to the Excel Weibull distribution will show you how to use it step-by-step. As a financial analyst, the function is useful in reliability analysis. For example, we can use…

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NEGBINOM.DIST Function

Negative Binomial Distribution Formula The NEGBINOM.DIST Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will calculate the negative binomial distribution probability. It determines the probability mass function or the cumulative distribution function for a negative binomial distribution. For example, using the function, we can find out the probability that when a coin is tossed, we…

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LOGNORM.INV Function

Inverse Lognormal Distribution Excel The LOGNORM.INV Function is categorized under Excel Statistical functions. It will calculate the inverse lognormal distribution in Excel at a given value of x.  We can use the function to analyze data that’s been logarithmically transformed. LOGNORMAL distribution is often used in financial analysis to help make investment decisions. It is…

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