Documentation/How Tos/Calc: CHIDIST function

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CHIDIST

Calculates values for a χ2-distribution.

Syntax:

CHIDIST(x; k)

k is the (positive integer) degrees of freedom for the χ2-distribution.
x is a number >=0.
CHIDIST returns the right tail probability for the χ2-distribution:
Calc chidist equation.png

Example:

CHDIST(2; 3)

returns approximately 0.5724.

See also:

CHIINV, CHITEST

Statistical functions

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Issues:

  • The draft international standard ODFF calls this function LEGACY.CHIDIST, and defines a new CHISQDIST function.
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