F.DIST.RT function

PRO

The F.DIST.RT function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is a statistical tool used to compute the right-tailed F probability distribution. This function is often used in hypothesis testing to compare variances of two sets of data. The 'right-tailed' aspect means that the function calculates the probability of a variable from the higher end (or 'tail') of the distribution. The result provides an understanding of how likely an observation occurred by random chance.

Documentation

Returns the right-tailed F probability distribution.

Syntax

F.DIST.RT(x, degrees_freedom1, degrees_freedom2)

Parameter	Description
`x`	The input value at which to evaluate the function.
`degrees_freedom1`	The numerator degrees of freedom for the distribution.
`degrees_freedom2`	The denominator degrees of freedom for the distribution.

Behavior

The F.DIST.RT function calculates the right-tailed F probability distribution. This is often used in statistical analyses to compare variances. The function takes three arguments: the value at which to evaluate the function (x), the degrees of freedom for the numerator (deg_freedom1), and the degrees of freedom for the denominator (deg_freedom2).

If any cells referenced by the function are empty, the function will treat them as zeros.
If a cell contains text, the function returns a #VALUE! error.
If a cell contains a boolean value, it will be converted to its numeric equivalent (TRUE = 1, FALSE = 0), which may lead to unexpected results.
If x is less than 0, the function will return a #NUM! error.
If deg_freedom1 or deg_freedom2 aren't integers, the function will truncate them to integers.
If deg_freedom1 or deg_freedom2 are less than 1, the function will return a #NUM! error.
If deg_freedom1 or deg_freedom2 are greater than 10^10, the function will return a #NUM! error.

Common Errors

Error	Description
#VALUE!	The input argument is non-numeric, such as text or a boolean value.
#NUM!	The input `x` is less than 0, or `deg_freedom1` or `deg_freedom2` are less than 1 or greater than 10^10.
#N/A	The function is not available in the spreadsheet software.

Best practices

Always check your inputs for F.DIST.RT to make sure they are numeric and fall within the accepted ranges. This will prevent any #NUM! or #VALUE! errors.

Remember that F.DIST.RT expects degrees of freedom as integers. If you pass a decimal, the function will truncate it to an integer, which might not give you the expected result.

Be aware that the F.DIST.RT function returns the right-tailed F probability distribution. If you need the left-tailed distribution, consider using the F.DIST function instead.

Always interpret the results of F.DIST.RT within the context of your data and statistical analysis. The function itself only performs a calculation – it's up to you to understand what the result means in your context.

Usage

A few examples using the F.DIST.RT function.

F.DIST.RT(1.5, 3, 5)     // Returns 0.322165371 → right-tailed probability for x=1.5 with df1=3, df2=5  
F.DIST.RT(2.5, 10, 20)   // Returns 0.038903636 → smaller probability due to larger x value  
F.DIST.RT(0, 4, 6)       // Returns 1 → probability is 100% when x=0  
F.DIST.RT(-1, 3, 5)      // Returns #NUM! → x cannot be negative  
F.DIST.RT(1.5, 0, 5)     // Returns #NUM! → df1 must be ≥ 1  
F.DIST.RT(1.5, 3, 0)     // Returns #NUM! → df2 must be ≥ 1

Interactive Spreadsheet Demo

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// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
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// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
  worksheets: [{
    data: [
    [
        "F-Statistic",
        "df1",
        "df2",
        "Right-tail P-value"
    ],
    [
        2.45,
        3,
        12,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A2,B2,C2)"
    ],
    [
        1.87,
        5,
        18,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A3,B3,C3)"
    ],
    [
        3.21,
        2,
        15,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A4,B4,C4)"
    ],
    [
        1.23,
        4,
        20,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A5,B5,C5)"
    ]
]
  }]
});
</script>
</html>

import React, { useRef } from "react";
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/react";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";

// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

export default function App() {
    // Spreadsheet array of worksheets
    const spreadsheet = useRef();

    // Worksheet data
    const data = [
    [
        "F-Statistic",
        "df1",
        "df2",
        "Right-tail P-value"
    ],
    [
        2.45,
        3,
        12,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A2,B2,C2)"
    ],
    [
        1.87,
        5,
        18,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A3,B3,C3)"
    ],
    [
        3.21,
        2,
        15,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A4,B4,C4)"
    ],
    [
        1.23,
        4,
        20,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A5,B5,C5)"
    ]
];

    // Render component
    return (
        <Spreadsheet ref={spreadsheet}>
            <Worksheet data={data} />
        </Spreadsheet>
    );
}

<template>
    <Spreadsheet ref="spreadsheet">
        <Worksheet :data="data" />
    </Spreadsheet>
</template>

<script>
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/vue";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";

// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

export default {
    components: {
        Spreadsheet,
        Worksheet,
    },
    data() {
        // Worksheet data
        const data = [
    [
        "F-Statistic",
        "df1",
        "df2",
        "Right-tail P-value"
    ],
    [
        2.45,
        3,
        12,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A2,B2,C2)"
    ],
    [
        1.87,
        5,
        18,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A3,B3,C3)"
    ],
    [
        3.21,
        2,
        15,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A4,B4,C4)"
    ],
    [
        1.23,
        4,
        20,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A5,B5,C5)"
    ]
]

        return {
            data
        };
    }
}
</script>

import { Component, ViewChild, ElementRef } from "@angular/core";
import jspreadsheet from "jspreadsheet";
import * as formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";

// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('NjU0NDMwN2M2ZjgyNzQ2M2JhNTExNDExZjA3NTUzYjUyNTMzOTAxMjc3YTEwZTQ2YmY2OTMyZDA0MjcyMGRlNWZjMjJjNmEwNTE3NmQ3ZGQ4MDgwODM3Zjk2MjlkMTM4YjkwMTkzYjk2ZGJjMTZkYzgzM2U2MWZjYjYwZTVjOWYsZXlKamJHbGxiblJKWkNJNklpSXNJbTVoYldVaU9pSktjM0J5WldGa2MyaGxaWFFpTENKa1lYUmxJam94TnpVNE56YzBNemt4TENKa2IyMWhhVzRpT2xzaWFuTndjbVZoWkhOb1pXVjBMbU52YlNJc0ltTnZaR1Z6WVc1a1ltOTRMbWx2SWl3aWFuTm9aV3hzTG01bGRDSXNJbU56WWk1aGNIQWlMQ0p6ZEdGamEySnNhWFI2TG1sdklpd2lkMlZpWTI5dWRHRnBibVZ5TG1sdklpd2lkMlZpSWl3aWJHOWpZV3hvYjNOMElsMHNJbkJzWVc0aU9pSXpOQ0lzSW5OamIzQmxJanBiSW5ZM0lpd2lkamdpTENKMk9TSXNJbll4TUNJc0luWXhNU0lzSW1Ob1lYSjBjeUlzSW1admNtMXpJaXdpWm05eWJYVnNZU0lzSW5CaGNuTmxjaUlzSW5KbGJtUmxjaUlzSW1OdmJXMWxiblJ6SWl3aWFXMXdiM0owWlhJaUxDSmlZWElpTENKMllXeHBaR0YwYVc5dWN5SXNJbk5sWVhKamFDSXNJbkJ5YVc1MElpd2ljMmhsWlhSeklpd2lZMnhwWlc1MElpd2ljMlZ5ZG1WeUlpd2ljMmhoY0dWeklpd2labTl5YldGMElsMHNJbVJsYlc4aU9uUnlkV1Y5');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

@Component({
    standalone: true,
    selector: "app-root",
    template: `<div #spreadsheet></div>`
})
export class AppComponent {
    @ViewChild("spreadsheet") spreadsheet: ElementRef;
    // Worksheets
    worksheets: jspreadsheet.worksheetInstance[];

    // Create a new data grid
    ngAfterViewInit() {
        // Create spreadsheet
        this.worksheets = jspreadsheet(this.spreadsheet.nativeElement, {
            worksheets: [{
                data: [
    [
        "F-Statistic",
        "df1",
        "df2",
        "Right-tail P-value"
    ],
    [
        2.45,
        3,
        12,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A2,B2,C2)"
    ],
    [
        1.87,
        5,
        18,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A3,B3,C3)"
    ],
    [
        3.21,
        2,
        15,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A4,B4,C4)"
    ],
    [
        1.23,
        4,
        20,
        "=F.DIST.RT(A5,B5,C5)"
    ]
]
            }]
        });
    }
}

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