The following article introduces you to the PERCENTILE.EXC function - one of the functions in the statistical function group is very popular in Excel.
Description: The function returns the kth percentile of values in the range with k in the range from 0 to 1, excluding values 0 and 1.
Syntax: PERCENTILE.EXC (array, k)
Inside:
- array: An array or range of data to determine percentile, which is a required parameter .
- k: Percentage value in the range from 0 to 1 including 0 and 1, is a required parameter .
Attention:
- If array array value is empty -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value .
- If the value of k is not a number -> the function returns the error value #VALUE! .
- If k ≤ 0 or k ≥ 1 -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value
- If k is not a multiple of 1 / (n - 1) -> interpolation function to determine the kth percentile value.
- PERCENTILE.EXC function will interpolate when the percentile return value is between two values in the array. Where the function cannot be interpolated -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value
For example:
Find the value of 0.56 percentile in the dataset in the data table below:
- In the cell to calculate enter the formula : = PERCENTILE.EXC (E6: K6,3)
- Press Enter -> 0.56 percentile value in the dataset in the dataset is:
- Where the percentile value k = 0 -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value
- Where the percentile value k> 1 -> the function returns the #NUM! Error value
Above are instructions and some specific examples when using PERCENTILE.EXC function in Excel.
Good luck!