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MS Excel: How to use the BINOMDIST Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel BINOMDIST function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel BINOMDIST function returns the individual term binomial distribution probability.

The BINOMDIST function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Statistical Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the BINOMDIST function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the BINOMDIST function in Microsoft Excel is:

BINOMDIST( number_success, number_trial, prob_success, cumulative )

Parameters or Arguments

number_success
The number of successes in the trials.
number_trial
The number of independent trials.
prob_success
The probability of success for each trial.
cumulative
It is a value of either TRUE or FALSE. With a value of TRUE, it returns the cumulative distribution function. With a value of FALSE, it returns the probability mass function.

Returns

The BINOMDIST function returns a numeric value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel BINOMDIST function examples and explore how to use the BINOMDIST function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

=BINOMDIST(3, 8, 0.35, TRUE)
Result: 0.706399436

=BINOMDIST(3, 8, 0.35, FALSE)
Result: 0.278585779

=BINOMDIST(50, 125, 0.4, TRUE)
Result: 0.538748205