Description
Returns the inverse cumulative distribution function or quantile function of a truncated distribution evaluated at a specified value. Via mean and standard deviation.
Syntax
=MM_InvCDF_MS_TRUNC("DistName", X, Mean, StdDev, Param3, LowerBound, UpperBound)
"DistName"
String. Name of the distribution you want to simulate.X
The value at which the inverse truncated cumulative distribution function is evaluated.Mean
Required. Mean of the initial distribution.StdDev
Required. Standard deviation of the initial distribution.Param3
Required. Third parameter of the distribution.
Even if the distribution does not require StdDev and/or Param3, all entries should be filled; the reason being that Mind does not accept empty parameters.
LowerBound
Lower bound of the truncated distribution. Restricts the domain of the distribution on the left side. Input empty string ("") for negative infinity.UpperBound
Upper bound of the truncated distribution. Restricts the domain of the distribution on the right side. Input empty string ("") for positive infinity.
Remarks
To check all supported distributions, see MM_DISTRIBUTIONSLIST function.
Use MM_InvCDF_TRUNC to evaluate the inverse cumulative distribution function of a truncated distribution with distribution parameters.
See MM_CDF_MS_TRUNC for the cumulative distribution function of a truncated distribution (defined with mean and standard deviation).
Example 1: Truncated normal distribution
Formula1: =MM_InvCDF_MS_TRUNC("Normal",0.95,0,2,0,-10,10)
Evaluates, at x equal to 95% the inverse cumulative distribution function of a truncated normal distribution with interval (-10, 10] as support, 0 as mean and 2 as standard deviation. The third parameter which is zero (chosen arbitrarily) is ignored since the normal distribution has only two degrees of freedom. Returns approximately 3.29.
Example 2: Error example
Formula2: =MM_InvCDF_MS_TRUNC("Normal",0.95,0,2,,-10,10)
Returns an error as Mind does not recognize empty parameters.