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EXPONDIST(x, lambda, cumulative)

 
 Returns the exponential distribution.

 xThe value of the function.
 lambdaThe parameter value.
 cumulativeTrue or False to specify the form of the exponential function.

 REMARKS
 
  • If "x" < 0, then #NUM! is returned.
     
  • If "x" is not numeric, then #VALUE! is returned.
     
  • If "lambda" = 0, then #NUM! is returned.
     
  • If "lambda" is not numeric, then #VALUE! is returned.
     
  • If "cumulative" = True, then the cumulative distribution function is used.
     
  • If "cumulative" = False, then the probability density function is used.

     EXAMPLES
     
     A
    1=EXPONDIST(0.2,10,TRUE) = 0.865
    2=EXPONDIST(1,4,1) = 0.982
    3=EXPONDIST(0.2,10,FALSE) = 1.353
    4=EXPONDIST(0.2,0,FALSE) = #NUM!
    5=EXPONDIST(5,"some text",FALSE) = #VALUE!
     

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