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GAUSS function

Returns 0.5 less than the standard normal cumulative distribution

Syntax

GAUSS(z)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
zYesThe value for which you want the distribution.2

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Measure normal area between the mean and a cutoff

=GAUSS(A2)

GAUSS subtracts 0.5 from the standard normal cumulative distribution. For z=1 it gives the area between the mean and that positive cutoff.

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GAUSS · top-level call

=GAUSS(A2)

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The value for which you want the distribution.

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