p value to z score

Nuchto · Apr 4, 2022 · 2.1K views
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How do I determine the z score from a p value? Thanks!
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Answered Nov 20, 2025

Using the ‘erfcinv’ function (part of core MATLAB) and writing it as an anonymous function:

 

z = @(p) -sqrt(2) * erfcinv(p*2);
where ‘p’ is the probability.
 
So:
 

produces:

zscore =

      -1.9600e+000     0.0000e+000     1.9600e+000

 

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