Z.TEST function
PRO
BASIC
The Z.TEST
function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro function in Jspreadsheet calculates the one-tailed probability value (p-value) of a z-test, which tests whether the mean of a sample differs significantly from a hypothesized population mean. It is commonly used in hypothesis testing.
Documentation
Returns the probability of a one-tailed, two-sample z-test.
Category
Statistical
Syntax
Z.TEST(array, x, [sigma])
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
array1 |
The first set of data. |
x |
The value to test against (hypothesized population mean). |
sigma |
Optional. The population (known) standard deviation. If omitted, the sample standard deviation is used instead. |
Behavior
The Z.TEST
function calculates the one-tailed P-value of a z-test. This function requires an array or range of data points, a value to test against, and optionally, a standard deviation. Here's how it handles different scenarios:
- Empty Cells: If there are empty cells in the range,
Z.TEST
will ignore them. - Text: If the range includes cells with text,
Z.TEST
will return a #VALUE! error. - Booleans: Boolean values are treated as numbers (TRUE = 1, FALSE = 0), which may produce unexpected results.
- Errors: If the range includes cells with errors,
Z.TEST
will return the same error. - Specific Value: If the specific value to test against is not provided,
Z.TEST
will return a #N/A error. - Standard Deviation: If the standard deviation is not provided,
Z.TEST
will calculate it from the given data.
Common Errors
Error | Description |
---|---|
#VALUE! | The function returns this error when the given range includes cells with non-numeric values like text or boolean. |
#N/A | The function returns this error when the specific value to test against is not provided. |
#DIV/0! | The function returns this error when the standard deviation of the data set is zero. |
Best practices
- Always ensure that the data range only contains numeric values to avoid #VALUE! error.
- Always provide the value to test against to avoid #N/A error.
- Be cautious when excluding the standard deviation. Without it,
Z.TEST
will compute the standard deviation from the given data, which might not always produce desired results.- Use
Z.TEST
to find the one-tailed p-value. For a two-tailed test, multiply the smaller of the one-tailed result and its complement by 2.
Usage
A few examples using the Z.TEST function.
// One-tailed z-test comparing sample mean to hypothesized mean = 4
Z.TEST(A1:A5, 4)
// One-tailed z-test with known population standard deviation = 1
Z.TEST(A1:A5, 4, 1)
Interactive Spreadsheet Demo
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// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
worksheets: [{
data: [
[
"Sample 1",
"Sample 2",
"Z-Test Result"
],
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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 = [
[
"Sample 1",
"Sample 2",
"Z-Test Result"
],
[
85,
78,
"=Z.TEST(A2:A6,B2:B6,5)"
],
[
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],
[
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],
[
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],
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]
];
// Render component
return (
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);
}
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</Spreadsheet>
</template>
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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 = [
[
"Sample 1",
"Sample 2",
"Z-Test Result"
],
[
85,
78,
"=Z.TEST(A2:A6,B2:B6,5)"
],
[
92,
82
],
[
88,
85
],
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90,
79
],
[
87,
83
]
]
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)
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// 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: [
[
"Sample 1",
"Sample 2",
"Z-Test Result"
],
[
85,
78,
"=Z.TEST(A2:A6,B2:B6,5)"
],
[
92,
82
],
[
88,
85
],
[
90,
79
],
[
87,
83
]
]
}]
});
}
}