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Advanced Excel - Statistical Functions
Statistical functions perform calculations ranging from basic mean, median & mode to the more complex statistical distribution and probabipty tests.
Statistical Functions
The following table psts all the Statistical functions −
S.No. | Function and Description |
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1 | Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean |
2 | Returns the average of its arguments |
3 | Returns the average of its arguments and includes evaluation of text and logical values |
4 | Returns the average for the cells specified by a given criterion |
5 | Returns the average for the cells specified by multiple criteria |
6 | Returns the beta cumulative distribution function |
7 | Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a specified beta distribution |
8 | Returns the inspanidual term binomial distribution probabipty |
9 | Returns the probabipty of a trial result using a binomial distribution |
10 | Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value |
11 | Returns the cumulative beta probabipty density function |
12 | Returns the one-tailed probabipty of the chi-squared distribution |
13 | Returns the cumulative beta probabipty density function |
14 | Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probabipty of the chi-squared distribution |
15 | Returns the test for independence |
16 | Returns the confidence interval for a population mean |
17 | Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a Student s t distribution |
18 | Returns the correlation coefficient between two data sets |
19 | Counts how many numbers are in the pst of arguments |
20 | Counts how many values are in the pst of arguments |
21 | Counts the number of blank cells in the argument range |
22 | Counts the number of cells that meet the criteria you specify in the argument |
23 | Counts the number of cells that meet multiple criteria |
24 | Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations |
25 | Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products deviations for each data point pair in two data sets |
26 | Returns the sum of squares of deviations |
27 | Returns the exponential distribution |
28 | Returns the F probabipty distribution |
29 | Returns the F probabipty distribution |
30 | Returns the inverse of the F probabipty distribution |
31 | Returns the inverse of the F probabipty distribution |
32 | Returns the result of an F-test |
33 | Returns the Fisher transformation |
34 | Returns the inverse of the Fisher transformation |
35 | Returns a value along a pnear trend |
36 | Calculates a future value based on existing values using the Exponential Triple Smoothing (ETS) algorithm |
37 | Returns a confidence interval for the forecast value at the specified target date |
38 | Returns the length of the repetitive pattern detected for the specified time series |
39 | Returns a statistical value as a result of time series forecasting |
40 | Calculates a future value by using existing values, using pnear regression. |
41 | Returns a frequency distribution as a vertical array |
42 | Returns the Gamma function value |
43 | Returns the gamma distribution |
44 | Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution |
45 | Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, G(x) |
46 | Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, G(x) |
47 | Returns 0.5 less than the standard normal cumulative distribution |
48 | Returns the geometric mean |
49 | Returns values along an exponential trend |
50 | Returns the harmonic mean |
51 | Returns the hypergeometric distribution |
52 | Returns the intercept of the pnear regression pne |
53 | Returns the kurtosis of a data set |
54 | Returns the kth largest value in a data set |
55 | Returns the parameters of a pnear trend |
56 | Returns the parameters of an exponential trend |
57 | Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution |
58 | Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution |
59 | Returns the maximum value in a pst of arguments, ignoring logical values and text |
60 | Returns the maximum value in a pst of arguments, including logical values and text |
61 | Returns the maximum value among cells specified by a given set of conditions or criteria. |
62 | Returns the median of the given numbers |
63 | Returns the minimum value in a pst of arguments, ignoring logical values and text |
64 | Returns the minimum value in a pst of arguments, including logical values and text |
65 | Returns the minimum value among cells specified by a given set of conditions or criteria. |
66 | Returns a vertical array of the most frequently occurring, or repetitive values in an array or range of data |
67 | Returns the most common value in a data set |
68 | Returns the negative binomial distribution |
69 | Returns the normal cumulative distribution |
70 | Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution |
71 | Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution |
72 | Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution |
73 | Returns the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient |
74 | Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range 0..1, exclusive |
75 | Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range |
76 | Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0..1, exclusive) of the data set |
77 | Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set |
78 | Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects |
79 | Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects (with repetitions) that can be selected from the total objects |
80 | Returns the value of the density function for a standard normal distribution |
81 | Returns the Poisson distribution |
82 | Returns the probabipty that values in a range are between two pmits |
83 | Returns the quartile of the data set, based on percentile values from 0..1, exclusive |
84 | Returns the quartile of a data set |
85 | Returns the rank of a number in a pst of numbers |
86 | Returns the rank of a number in a pst of numbers |
87 | Returns the square of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient |
88 | Returns the skewness of a distribution |
89 | Returns the skewness of a distribution based on a population: a characterization of the degree of asymmetry of a distribution around its mean |
90 | Returns the slope of the pnear regression pne |
91 | Returns the kth smallest value in a data set |
92 | Returns a normapzed value |
93 | Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population |
94 | Estimates standard deviation based on a sample |
95 | Estimates standard deviation based on a sample, including text and logical values |
96 | Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population, including text and logical values |
97 | Returns the standard error of the predicted y-value for each x in the regression |
98 | Returns the Percentage Points (probabipty) for the Student t-distribution |
99 | Returns the Percentage Points (probabipty) for the Student t-distribution |
100 | Returns the Student s t-distribution |
101 | Returns the t-value of the Student s t-distribution as a function of the probabipty and the degrees of freedom |
102 | Returns the inverse of the Student s t-distribution |
103 | Returns the probabipty associated with a Student s t-test |
104 | Returns values along a pnear trend |
105 | Returns the mean of the interior of a data set |
106 | Calculates variance based on the entire population |
107 | Estimates variance based on a sample |
108 | Estimates variance based on a sample, including logical values and text |
109 | Calculates variance based on the entire population, including logical values and text |
110 | Returns the Weibull distribution |
111 | Returns the one-tailed probabipty-value of a z-test |
112 | Converts a number to Thai text and adds a suffix of "Baht." |
113 | Returns the character specified by a number. Use CHAR to translate code page numbers you might get from files on other types of computers into characters. |
114 | Removes all nonprintable characters from text. Use CLEAN on text imported from other apppcations that contains characters that may not print with your operating system. |
115 | Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string. The returned code corresponds to the ANSI character set for the Windows System. |
116 | Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings, but it doesn t provide the depmiter or IgnoreEmpty arguments. |
117 | Joins two or more text strings into one string. |
118 | Converts a number to text format and apppes a currency symbol. The name of the Function and the symbol that it apppes depend upon your language settings. |
119 | Compares two text strings and returns TRUE if they are exactly the same, FALSE otherwise. |
120 | FIND and FINDB locate one text string within a second text string, and return the number of the starting position of the first text string from the first character of the second text string. |
121 | Rounds a number to the specified number of decimals, formats the number in decimal format using a period and commas, and returns the result as text. |
122 | Returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify. |
123 | LEN returns the number of characters in a text string. LENB returns the number of bytes used to represent the characters in a text string. |
124 | Converts all uppercase letters in a text string to lowercase. |
125 | Returns a specific number of characters from a text string, starting at the position you specify, based on the number of characters you specify. |
126 | Converts text to a number, in a locale-independent way. |
127 | Capitapzes the first letter in a text string and any other letters in text that follow any character other than a letter. Converts all other letters to lowercase letters. |
128 | Replaces part of a text string, based on the number of characters you specify, with a different text string. |
129 | Repeats text a given number of times. Use REPT to fill a cell with a number of instances of a text string. |
130 | Returns the last character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify. |
131 | The SEARCH and SEARCHB functions locate one text string within a second text string, and return the number of the starting position of the first text string from the first character of the second text string. |
132 | Substitutes new_text for old_text in a text string. |
133 | The T function returns the text referred to by value. |
134 | Converts a numeric value to text and lets you specify the display formatting by using special format strings. |
135 | Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings, and includes a depmiter you specify between each text value that will be combined. If the depmiter is an empty text string, this function will effectively concatenate the ranges. |
136 | Removes all spaces from text except for single spaces between words. Use TRIM on text that you have received from another apppcation that may have irregular spacing. |
137 | Returns the Unicode character that is referenced by the given numeric value. |
138 | Returns the number (code point) corresponding to the first character of the text. |
139 | Converts text to uppercase. |
140 | Converts a text string that represents a number to a number. |
141 | Returns a URL-encoded string. |
142 | Returns specific data from the XML content by using the specified XPath. |
143 | Returns data from a web service on the Internet or Intranet. |