POISSON.DIST Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice
POISSON.DIST is an Excel Statistical function. Returns the Poisson distribution.
POISSON.DIST syntax
Arguments
x: The value to evaluatemean: The average (mean) of the distributioncumulative: TRUE for the cumulative distribution, FALSE for the probability mass
When to use POISSON.DIST
POISSON.DIST is used in data analysis work to summarize or test patterns across a data set.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the POISSON.DIST function do in Excel?
Returns the Poisson distribution.
What is the syntax of POISSON.DIST in Excel?
The syntax is =POISSON.DIST(x, mean, cumulative). x: The value to evaluate; mean: The average (mean) of the distribution; cumulative: TRUE for the cumulative distribution, FALSE for the probability mass.
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