F.INV

Description

Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution. If p = F.DIST(x,...), then F.INV(p,...) = x. The F distribution can be used in an F-test that compares the degree of variability in two data sets. For example, you can analyze income distributions in the United States and Canada to determine whether the two countries have a similar degree of income diversity.

Sample Usage

Syntax

F.INV(probability,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2)

The F.INV function syntax has the following arguments:

• Probability     Required. A probability associated with the F cumulative distribution.

• Deg_freedom1     Required. The numerator degrees of freedom.

• Deg_freedom2     Required. The denominator degrees of freedom.

Remarks

• If any argument is nonnumeric, F.INV returns the #VALUE! error value.

• If probability < 0 or probability > 1, F.INV returns the #NUM! error value.

• If deg_freedom1 or deg_freedom2 is not an integer, it is truncated.

• If deg_freedom1 < 1, or deg_freedom2 < 1, F.INV returns the #NUM! error value.

In order to use the F.INV formula, start with your edited Excellentable:

Then type in the F.INV formula in the area you would like to display the outcome:

By adding the values you would like to calculate the F.INV formula for, Excellentable will generate the outcome: