BINOM.DIST (PQL - xl)

This function calculates the individual term binomial distribution probability

  • Library: PQL \ Spreadsheet \ Statistical
  • Compatibility: Any content (regardless of data source) in the Tabulate spreadsheet module
  • Solve: This function can be used with the Solve plug-in: both as part of the objective function and constraint functions

Syntax

BINOM.DIST(number s, trials, probability s, cumulative)

Function Arguments

Name

Description

Type

Optional

number s

Number representing the number of successes in trials; if not an integer, the number is truncated

Number

trials

Number representing the number of independent trials; if not an integer, the number is truncated

Number

probability s

Probability of success on each trial; number between 0 and 1

Number

cumulative

Logical value that determines the form of the function; if TRUE, then this function returns the cumulative distribution function, which is the probability that there are at most x successes; if FALSE, it returns the probability mass function, which is the probability that there are x successes

StringOrNumber

Comments

This function is the same as the Microsoft Excel 'BINOM.DIST' function - using the same inputs, logic and outputs.