Syntax
=POISSON.DIST(x, mean, cumulative)Arguments
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
x | Required | The number of events |
mean | Required | The expected number of events |
cumulative | Required | TRUE for the cumulative distribution, FALSE for the density |
How to use POISSON.DIST
POISSON.DIST takes 3 required arguments. Type =POISSON.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.
=POISSON.DIST(2, 5, TRUE)Result =POISSON.DIST(2, 5, FALSE)Result Related statistical functions
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