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PROB function

Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits

Syntax

PROB(x_range, prob_range, lower_limit, [upper_limit])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
x_rangeYesThe range of numeric values of x with which there are associated probabilities.A1:A4
prob_rangeYesA set of probabilities associated with values in x_range.B1:B4
lower_limitYesThe lower bound on the value for which you want a probability.1
upper_limitNoThe upper bound on the value for which you want a probability.3

Try PROB

Add probabilities over an inclusive value range

=PROB(A2:A4,B2:B4,2,3)

Outcomes 2 and 3 have probabilities 0.5 and 0.3, totalling 0.8. The supplied probabilities sum to 1 and match the outcome range one for one.

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PROB · top-level call

=PROB(A2:A4,B2:B4,2,3)

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The range of numeric values of x with which there are associated probabilities.

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