Excel BETA.DIST Function

What is BETA.DIST function in Excel?

The BETA.DIST function is one of the Statistical functions of Excel.

It Returns the beta probability distribution function.

We can find this function in Statistical of insert function Tab.

How to use BETA.DIST function in excel

  1. Click on an empty cell (like F5).
 an empty cell in excel

2. Click on the fx icon (or press shift+F3).

fx icon in excel

3. In the insert function tab you will see all functions.

function list in excel

4. Select STATISTICAL category.

5. Select BETA.DIST function.

6. Then select ok.

excel  BETA.DIST function

7. In the function arguments Tab you will see BETA.DIST function.

8. X section is the value between A and 8 at which to evaluate the function.

9. Alpha section is a parameter to the distribution and must be greater than 0.

10. Beta section is a parameter to the distribution and must be greater than 0.

11. Cumulative is a logical value: for the cumulative distribution function, use TRUE; for the probability density function, use FALSE.

12. A is an optional lower bound to the interval of x. If omitted, A = 0.

13. B is an optional upper bound to the interval of x. If omitted, B = 1

14. You will see the results in the formula result section.

Examples of BETA.DIST function in Excel

BETA.DIST related functions 

  • Use BETA.INV function to return the inverse of the cumulative beta probability density.

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