CHISQ.DIST function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation

Syntax of CHISQ.DIST function

CHISQ.DIST(x,deg_freedom,cumulative)

The CHISQ.DIST function syntax has the following arguments:

• X     Required. The value at which you want to evaluate the distribution.
• Deg_freedom     Required. The number of degrees of freedom.
• Cumulative     Required. A logical value that determines the form of the function. If cumulative is TRUE, CHISQ.DIST returns the cumulative distribution function; if FALSE, it returns the probability density function.

CHISQ.DIST formula explanation

• If any argument is nonnumeric, CHISQ.DIST returns the #VALUE! error value.
• If x is negative, CHISQ.DIST returns the #NUM! error value.
• If deg_freedom is not an integer, it is truncated.
• If deg_freedom < 1 or deg_freedom > 10^10, CHISQ.DIST returns the #NUM! error value.

Example of CHISQ.DIST function

Steps to follow:

1. Open a new Excel worksheet.

2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1

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You can adjust the column widths to see all the data, if need be.