WorksheetFunction.Prob Method (Excel)

Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits. If upper_limit is not supplied, returns the probability that values in x_range are equal to lower_limit.

Syntax

expression .Prob(Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, Arg4)

expression A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Arg1

Required

Variant

X_range - the range of numeric values of x with which there are associated probabilities.

Arg2

Required

Variant

Prob_range - a set of probabilities associated with values in x_range.

Arg3

Required

Double

Lower_limit - the lower bound on the value for which you want a probability.

Arg4

Optional

Variant

Upper_limit - the optional upper bound on the value for which you want a probability.

Return Value

Double

Remarks

  • If any value in prob_range ≤ 0 or if any value in prob_range > 1, PROB returns the #NUM! error value.

  • If the sum of the values in prob_range ¹ 1, PROB returns the #NUM! error value.

  • If upper_limit is omitted, PROB returns the probability of being equal to lower_limit.

  • If x_range and prob_range contain a different number of data points, PROB returns the #N/A error value.

See Also

Concepts

WorksheetFunction Object

WorksheetFunction Object Members