NORM.INV function - The function returns the inverse of the standard cumulative distribution in Excel

The following article introduces you to the NORM.INV function - one of the functions in the group of statistical functions that is very popular in Excel.

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Description: The function returns the inverse of the standard cumulative distribution with the specified standard deviation and mean. Support functions from Excel 2010 onwards.

Syntax: NORM.INV (probability, mean, standard_dev)

Inside:

- probability: Probability corresponding to the normal distribution, is a required parameter .

- mean: Arithmetic mean of distribution, is a required parameter.

- standard_dev: The standard deviation of the distribution, is a required parameter.

Attention:

- If any argument of the function is not a number -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

- If standard_dev ≤ 0 -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value

- If mean = 0 , standard_dev = 1 -> function returns normalized distribution.

For example:

Find the inverse value of the cumulative normal distribution with the values ​​in the data table below:

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- In the cell to calculate, enter the formula : = NORM.INV (D6, D7, D8)

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- Press Enter -> the inverse value of the cumulative standard distribution is:

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- Where mean = 0 , standard_dev = 1 -> function returns normalized distribution.

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- Where standard_dev ≤ 0 -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value

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Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the NORM.INV function in Excel.

Good luck!