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The T.DIST.2T function is used when you want to compute the two-tailed Student's t-distribution in Excel. This function is also among the statistical functions widely favored by users nowadays.
T.DIST.2T Function in Excel
Using the T.DIST.2T Function in Excel
1. Description and Syntax
This function calculates the two-tailed Student's t-distribution. You can employ it to test hypotheses of small sample data sets.
Syntax: T.DIST.2T(x,deg_freedom)
Where:
- X: Value used to assess the distribution, is a mandatory parameter.
- Deg_freedom: Degrees of freedom of the distribution, is a mandatory parameter.
Note:
- Any non-numeric argument -> the function returns the error value #VALUE!
- If Deg_freedom<>1 -> the function returns the error value #NUM!
- The minimum value of Deg_freedom must be 1.
- If X is less than 0, the function returns the error value #NUM!
2. Specific Situational Examples
Suppose you need to calculate the two-tailed Student's t-distribution as described in the data table below:
Step 1: In the cell where you want to calculate -> enter the formula: =T.DIST.2T(C3,C4)
Step 2: Press Enter -> the result of the two-tailed Student's t-distribution is:
- In case the degrees of freedom are less than 1 -> the function returns the error value #NUM!
- If the value to assess the distribution is less than 0 -> the function returns the error value #NUM!
- If any argument is not a number -> the function returns the error value #VALUE!
Here's the tutorial with some specific examples when you use Excel's T.DIST.2T Function. Using this function helps you compute the two-tailed Student's t-distribution in Excel.
Additionally, if you need to compute to return the left-tailed or right-tailed Student's t-distribution, refer to how to use T.DIST function and T.DIST.RT function for their syntax and usage. Wish you success!
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