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BINOM.DIST.RANGE gives the chance of getting between s and s2 successes in n trials, e.g. 3 to 5 sales from 20 calls.
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Syntax
=BINOM.DIST.RANGE(trials, probability_s, number_s, [number_s2])| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
trials |
n |
probability_s |
Chance of success per trial |
number_s |
From |
number_s2 |
To (optional) |
Examples
Example 1
=ROUND(BINOM.DIST.RANGE(A2,B2,C2,D2),4)Result: 0.5981. See the worked example table below for more cases.
BINOM.DIST.RANGE in practice
Where you will use it
- Chance of 3-5 sales from 20 calls
- Chance of at most 2 defects in a batch
- Planning call-centre staffing
Worked example
| Trials | p | From | To | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | =ROUND(BINOM.DIST.RANGE(A2,B2,C2,D2),4) | 0.5981 |
| 50 | 0.05 | 0 | 2 | =ROUND(BINOM.DIST.RANGE(A3,B3,C3,D3),4) | 0.5405 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 | =ROUND(BINOM.DIST.RANGE(A4,B4,C4,D4),4) | 0.2461 |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| To smaller than From | #NUM! |
| Using percentages like 20 | Use 0.2 or 20% |
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