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binom_dist

Binomial-distribution PDF or CDF.

v = binom_dist(number_s, trials, probability_s, cumulative)

Returns the probability of number_s successes in trials independent trials, each with success probability probability_s. With cumulative = true, returns the CDF (probability of at most number_s successes); with false, the PMF.

binom_dist(2, 10, 0.5, false) % P(X=2) for B(10, 0.5)
  • binom_dist_range — Probability of binomial successes in a range.
  • binom_inv — Inverse binomial CDF (smallest k with CDF ≥ alpha).
  • negbinom_dist — Negative-binomial distribution PMF or CDF.
  • hypgeom_dist — Hypergeometric distribution PMF or CDF.