Excel F.DIST.RT Function

What is F.DIST.RT function in Excel?


The F.DIST.RT function is one of the Statistical functions of Excel.

It returns the exponential distribution.

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

How to use F.DIST.RT 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 F.DIST.RT function.

6. Then select ok.

excel  F.DIST.RT function

7. In the function arguments Tab you will see F.DIST.RT function.

8. X is the value of the function, a non-negative number.

9. Lambda is the parameter value, a positive number.

10. Cumulative is a logical value for the function to return: the cumulative distribution function = TRUE; the probability density function = FALSE.

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

Examples of F.DIST.RT function in Excel

F.DIST.RT related functions 

  • USE F.DIST function to return the F probability distribution for two data sets.
  • Use F.INV function to return the inverse of the F probability distribution: if p = F.DIST(x,…), then F.INV(p,…) = x.
  • Use F.INV.RT function to return the (right-tailed) F probability distribution (degree of diversity) for two data sets.
  • Use F.TEST function to return the inverse of the (left-tailed) F probability distribution: if p = F.DIST(x,…), then F.INV(p,…) = x.

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