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This guide provides a practical overview of T. DIST - the Function Returns the Student T-distribution on the Left in, including its main features, benefits, limitations, and important considerations.

Description: The function returns the Student's t-distribution on the left. Functions used in testing the hypothesis of small numbers of data sets. Support functions from Excel 2010 onwards.
Syntax: T. DIST (x, deg_freedom, cumulative)
Inside:
- x: Value used to evaluate the distribution, is a required parameter.
- deg_freedom: Number of degrees of freedom of the distribution, is a required parameter.
- cumulative: A logical value that determines the form of the function, which is a required parameter, including:
+ cumulative = True -> returns the cumulative distribution function.
+ cumulative = False -> returns the probability density function.
Attention:
- Any argument that is not a number -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value
- If deg_freedom <1 -> the function returns an error value.
- The minimum value of deg_freedom must be equal to 1.
For example:
Calculate the Student's t-distribution on the left as described in the following data table:

- Calculates the Student's t-distribution on the left is returned with the cumulative distribution function. In a cell to calculate, enter the formula : = T. DIST (D6, D7, D8)

- Press Enter -> Student's left t-distribution is returned with the cumulative distribution function is:

- Calculate the Student's t-distribution on the left is returned with probability density function. In a cell to calculate, enter the formula : = T. DIST (D6, D7, D9)

- Press Enter -> Student's left t-distribution is returned with the probability density function is:

- If the number of degrees of freedom is less than 1 -> the function returns the error value:

Above are instructions and some specific examples when using T. DIST function in Excel.
Good luck!
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