NTWEIBULLPARAM
Returns parameters of the Weibull distribution for the specified mean and standard deviation.
Syntax
NTWEIBULLPARAM(
Mean,
Stdev
)
Parameters
- Mean is the arithmetic mean of the distribution.
- Stdev is the standard deviation of the distribution (Positive value).
Remarks
Example
- The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet
How to copy an example
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Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
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Select the example in the Help topic.
Note Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
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Press CTRL+C.
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In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
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To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data | Description |
| 2 | 2.2 | Arithmetic mean of the distribution |
| 3 | 2.5 | Standard deviation of the distribution |
| 4 | Formula | Description (Result) |
| 5 | =NTWEIBULLPARAM(A2,A3) | Parameters of the distribution Beta and Alpha for the terms above |
Note The formula in the example must be entered as an array formula. After copying the example to a blank worksheet, select the range A5:A6 starting with the formula cell. Press F2, and then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. Pay attention to the output order for parameters.