T.DIST.2T function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is T.DIST.2T function in Excel?
T.DIST.2T function is one of Statistical functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the two-tailed Student’s t-distribution.
Syntax of T.DIST.2T function
T.DIST.2T(x,deg_freedom)
The T.DIST.2T function syntax has the following arguments:
- X: The numeric value at which to evaluate the distribution.
- Deg_freedom: An integer indicating the number of degrees of freedom.
Explanation of T.DIST.2T function
- If any argument is nonnumeric, T.DIST.2T returns the #VALUE! error value.
- If deg_freedom < 1, T.DIST.2T returns the #NUM! error value.
- If x < 0, then T.DIST.2T returns the #NUM! error value.
Example of T.DIST.2T function
Steps to follow:
1. Open a new Excel worksheet.
2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1
Note: For formulas to show results, select them, press F2 key on your keyboard and then press Enter.
You can adjust the column widths to see all the data, if need be.
| Data | Description | |
| 1.959999998 | Value at which to evaluate the distribution | |
| 60 | Degrees of freedom | |
| Formula | Description (Result) | Result |
| =T.DIST.2T(A2,A3) | Two-tailed distribution (0.054645, or 5.46 percent) | 5.46% |