Returns a normalized value from a distribution characterized by mean and standard_dev.
Syntax
STANDARDIZE(x,mean,standard_dev)
X is the value you want to normalize.
Mean is the arithmetic mean of the distribution.
Standard_dev is the standard deviation of the distribution.
Remarks
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If standard_dev ≤ 0, STANDARDIZE returns the #NUM! error value.
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The equation for the normalized value is:
Example
X |
Mean |
StdDev |
Formula |
Description (Result) |
---|---|---|---|---|
42 |
40 |
1.5 |
=STANDARDIZE([X],[Mean],[StdDev]) |
Normalized value of 42 for the specified arguments (1.333333) |