Syntax
=GAMMA.INV(probability, alpha, beta)Arguments
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
probability | Required | The probability, between 0 and 1 |
alpha | Required | The shape (positive) |
beta | Required | The scale (positive) |
How to use GAMMA.INV
GAMMA.INV takes 3 required arguments. Type =GAMMA.INV( 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.
=GAMMA.INV(0.068094, 9, 2)Result =GAMMA.INV(0.5, 1, 1)Result Related statistical functions
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