Excel ZTEST Function
Description
The Excel ZTEST function returns the one-tailed P-value of a z-test which is useful for various analyses. Based on the given hypothesized population mean, x, ZTEST function returns the probability that the sample mean would be greater than the observed sample mean.
Note: This function has been replaced with one or more functions that may provide improved accuracy after Excel 2010 version. This function is still can be available but considering it may be not available in the future, you should better study to use the new function from now.
Formula syntax
Arguments
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Returns
ZTEST function returns a numeric value.
Remarks
1. ZTEST represents the probability that the sample mean would be greater than the observed mean AVERAGE(array), when the underlying population mean is μ0. From the symmetry of the normal distribution, if AVERAGE(array) < x, ZTEST returns a value greater than 0.5.
2. ZTEST is calculated as follows
- when sigma is known:
- when sigma is omitted:
Where x is the sample mean AVERAGE(array), and n is COUNT(array), and s is the sample standard deviation STDEV(array).
Where x is the sample mean AVERAGE(array), and n is COUNT(array), and s is the sample standard deviation STDEV(array).Errors
1. #VALUE! error – Occurs when the x or sigma is not a numeric value.
2. #NUM! error – Occurs when sigma = 0.
3. #N/A! error – Occurs when array is empty.
4. #DIV/0! error – Occurs when array contains only one value, or sigma is omitted and the standard deviation of the supplied array is 0.
Version
Excel 2007 and earlier versions
Usage and Examples
Basic usage
To get the one-tailed probability value of a z-test for the data in range B3:B9 with a hypothesized population mean of 6, please use the formula as this:
=ZTEST(B3:B9,6)
Press Enter key to get the result.
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Excel WEIBULL Function
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Excel Z.TEST Function
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Excel F.DIST Function
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