Syntax
=BETA.DIST(x, alpha, beta, cumulative, [A], [B])Arguments
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
x | Required | The value, between A and B |
alpha | Required | A shape parameter (positive) |
beta | Required | A shape parameter (positive) |
cumulative | Required | TRUE for the cumulative distribution, FALSE for the density |
A | Optional | Lower bound (0 when left out) |
B | Optional | Upper bound (1 when left out) |
How to use BETA.DIST
BETA.DIST takes 4 required arguments and 2 optional arguments. Type =BETA.DIST( in a cell and SheetsBat shows the arguments as you go. Optional arguments are shown in square brackets; leave them out to use their default.
Examples
Each result below was calculated by the SheetsBat formula engine.
=BETA.DIST(2, 8, 10, TRUE, 1, 3)Result =BETA.DIST(2, 8, 10, FALSE, 1, 3)Result Related statistical functions
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