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Excel is a powerful tool that can be used to calculate the probability of an event occurring. By utilizing built-in functions and formulas, users can input the necessary data and quickly determine the likelihood of a particular event happening. This can be useful in a variety of scenarios, such as risk assessments, forecasting, and decision making. With its user-friendly interface and efficient calculations, Excel is a valuable resource for accurately calculating probabilities and making informed decisions based on the results.
This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the PROB
function in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits. If upper_limit is not supplied, returns the probability that values in x_range are equal to lower_limit.
Syntax
PROB(x_range, prob_range, [lower_limit], [upper_limit])
The PROB function syntax has the following arguments:
X_range Required. The range of numeric values of x with which there are associated probabilities.
Prob_range Required. A set of probabilities associated with values in x_range.
Lower_limit Optional. The lower bound on the value for which you want a probability.
Upper_limit Optional. The optional upper bound on the value for which you want a probability.
Remarks
If any value in prob_range ≤ 0 or if any value in prob_range > 1, PROB returns the #NUM! error value.
If the sum of the values in prob_range is not equal to 1, PROB returns the #NUM! error value.
If upper_limit is omitted, PROB returns the probability of being equal to lower_limit.
If x_range and prob_range contain a different number of data points, PROB returns the #N/A error value.
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