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

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

Description

The Microsoft Excel BETADIST function returns the cumulative beta probability density function.

The BETADIST 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 BETADIST function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the BETADIST function in Microsoft Excel is:

BETADIST( x, alpha, beta, [lower_bound], [upper_bound] )

Parameters or Arguments

x

The value between lower_bound and upper_bound.

alpha

A distribution parameter.

beta

A distribution parameter.

lower_bound

Optional. It is the lower bound to the interval of x. If this parameter is omitted, it assumes that lower_bound is 0 and upper_bound is 1.

upper_bound

Optional. It is the upper bound to the interval of x. If this parameter is omitted, it assumes that lower_bound is 0 and upper_bound is 1.

Returns

The BETADIST function returns a numeric value.
If x < lower_bound, the BETADIST function will return the #NUM! error.
if x > upper_bound, the BETADIST function will return the #NUM! error.
If alpha <= 0, the BETADIST function will return the #NUM! error.
If beta <= 0, the BETADIST function will return the #NUM! error.

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 BETADIST function examples and explore how to use the BETADIST function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

=BETADIST(3, 7.5, 9, 1, 4)
Result: 0.960370937

=BETADIST(7.5, 8, 9, 5, 10)
Result: 0.598190307