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The Gnumeric Manual, version 1.8
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RANDPOISSON

The Gnumeric Manual, version 1.8
Function Reference
Random Numbers

RANDPOISSON —

Synopsis
Description
Examples
See also

Synopsis

RANDPOISSON(lambda)

Description

RANDPOISSON returns a Poisson-distributed random number.

If lambda < 0 RANDPOISSON returns #NUM! error.

Examples

RANDPOISSON(3).

See also

RAND, RANDBETWEEN.