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Compare NORM.INV vs RAND

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Compare NORM.INV vs RAND side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Statistical
=NORM.INV()
★ Winner
Syntax
Math & Trig
=RAND()
Syntax
Category
Statistical statistical
Math & Trig math-trig
Popularity
25 / 100
25 / 100
Views
◉ 16 views
◉ 12 views
Output
Number
Number
Version
Excel 2010
All versions
Volatile
No
Yes
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution for the specified mean and standard deviation.
RAND returns an evenly distributed random real number greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. A new random real number is returned every time the worksheet is calculated.
Syntax
=NORM.INV(probability,mean,standard_dev)
=RAND()
Arguments
3 Arguments
probability mean standard_dev
0 Arguments
Examples
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Tips
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★ Recommendation — Winner: =NORM.INV()

=NORM.INV() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =NORM.INV()