This is one of the following eight articles on the normal distribution in Excel
Overview of the Normal Distribution
Normal Distribution’s PDF (Probability Density Function) in Excel 2010 and Excel 2013
Normal Distribution’s CDF (Cumulative Distribution Function) in Excel 2010 and Excel 2013
Solving Normal Distribution Problems in Excel 2010 and Excel 2013
Overview of the Standard Normal Distribution in Excel 2010 and Excel 2013
An Important Difference Between the t and Normal Distribution Graphs
Demonstrating the Central Limit Theorem In Excel 2010 and Excel 2013 In An Easy-To-Understand Way
An Important Difference
Between t and Normal
Distribution Graphs
t-Distribution
The t-Distribution is a family of distribution curves that are all symmetrical about a mean of zero. Each unique curve of the t-Distribution is completely described and fully differentiated from all other t-Distribution curves by its degrees of freedom, which is designated by either df or v (Greek letter “nu”). Degrees of freedom is related to sample size by df = n – 1.
The t-Distribution’s PDF formula calculates the PDF at the t Value of point X. The t Value of point X is the number of standard errors that point X is from the sample mean. When calculating the t-Distribution’s PDF (or CDF) at point X, the t Value of point X must be computed for that point X. The t Value of point X is the required input of the t-Distribution’s PDF (and CDF) formula.
The t Value of point X must be determined as follows:
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before the t-Distribution’s PDF can be calculated by the following formula:
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The Excel formula to calculate the t-Distribution’s PDF is shown here as well.
f(t,v) = T.DIST(t, df, FALSE)
The t Value of the point X must also be calculated before calculating the t-Distribution’s CDF, which can be found with the following Excel formula:
F(t,v) = T.DIST(t, df, TRUE)
Normal Distribution
The normal distribution is also a family of distribution curves. Each distribution curve is fully described and completely differentiated from all other normal curves by only two parameters: its mean, μ, and standard deviation, σ.
The normal distribution’s PDF at point X is calculated directly by using point X as one of the inputs of the normal distribution’s PDF formula as follows:
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The Excel formula to calculate the normal distribution’s PDF is shown here as well.
f(X,μ,σ) = NORM.DIST(X, μ, σ, FALSE)
The t-Distribution requires that point X be converted to a t Value before calculating the PDF or CDF at point X. The normal distribution does not require such a conversion because point X is one of the inputs to and part of its PFD and CDF formulas.
The normal distribution’s CDF formula in Excel is as follows:
F(X,μ,σ) = NORM.DIST(X, μ, σ, TRUE)
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