Calculates the right-tailed chi-squared distribution, often used in hypothesis testing. Learn more
In Google Sheets, the CHIDIST function calculates the probability of a chi-squared distribution. Here's a breakdown of each parameter:
"x": This represents the value at which you want to evaluate the chi-squared distribution. "degrees_freedom": This refers to the degrees of freedom for the chi-squared distribution.
The chi-squared distribution is commonly used in statistics to analyze the significance of observed data in relation to expected data. The "=CHIDIST(x, degrees_freedom)" function helps determine the probability that a random variable from a chi-squared distribution is less than or equal to the given value "x", based on the specified degrees of freedom.
By using this function, you can assess the likelihood of observing a value "x" or smaller from the chi-squared distribution, which aids in hypothesis testing, goodness-of-fit tests, and various statistical analyses.