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Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain Calculator

Calculate ndcg score from discounted cumulative gain and ideal discounted cumulative gain.

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Inputs and results stay in this browser. Change one value at a time to explore the relationship.

Your inputCalculatedPassed forward in chains
NDCG score0.84

Calculation steps

  1. Use c=a/b with discounted cumulative gain=8.4 and ideal discounted cumulative gain=10.
  2. NDCG score=0.8400000000000001.

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Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain: Calculate ndcg score from discounted cumulative gain and ideal discounted cumulative gain.

Age 5Explain it to a 5-year-oldStart with a picture

Imagine using Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain to answer this question: calculate ndcg score from discounted cumulative gain and ideal discounted cumulative gain? Enter discounted cumulative gain and ideal discounted cumulative gain; the calculator shows NDCG score. For example: discounted cumulative gain=8.4 and ideal discounted cumulative gain=10 produce NDCG score=0.8400000000000001. The answer tells you NDCG score.

Age 15Explain it to a 15-year-oldConnect it to the formula

NDCG divides achieved discounted cumulative gain by the ideal ranking's gain. This page evaluates the relationship directly. The rule is c=a/b. Its input values are discounted cumulative gain, ideal discounted cumulative gain, and the main result is NDCG score. For example: discounted cumulative gain=8.4 and ideal discounted cumulative gain=10 produce NDCG score=0.8400000000000001.

CollegeExplain it at college levelState the model precisely

This calculator evaluates the stated normalized discounted cumulative gain relation over the valid real-number domain stated below. The implemented relation is c=a/b, evaluated from discounted cumulative gain, ideal discounted cumulative gain to produce NDCG score. NDCG divides achieved discounted cumulative gain by the ideal ranking's gain. This page evaluates the relationship directly. Use the same relevance gains, cutoff, and discount convention in both quantities.

Inputs and valid domain

  • discounted cumulative gain must be a finite real number.
  • ideal discounted cumulative gain must be a finite real number.

Important boundary: Use the same relevance gains, cutoff, and discount convention in both quantities.

The formula

c=a/b

How the calculator works through it

It substitutes discounted cumulative gain, ideal discounted cumulative gain into the formula and exposes every numerical step above. The main output is NDCG score.

Read the result correctly

The NDCG score is the direct answer to “calculate ndcg score from discounted cumulative gain and ideal discounted cumulative gain.” Read it with the units shown beside the inputs; a sign, angle, percentage or rate changes what the number means.

A worked check

discounted cumulative gain=8.4 and ideal discounted cumulative gain=10 produce NDCG score=0.8400000000000001.

Where this model stops being reliable

Use the same relevance gains, cutoff, and discount convention in both quantities.

Learn it by changing one value

Begin with the worked example, then change one value while keeping the others fixed. Compare the new result and calculation steps to identify which part of the formula changed.

Dictionary terms behind this calculator

Before studying the codeWhat you should know firstUse the calculator immediately, or check the foundations before reading the implementation.

These foundations help you understand why Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain works. They never block the calculator, and “optional” means useful context rather than a hidden requirement.

Hard requirements

  • Reading formulas and substituting values

    Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain uses c=a/b. You need to recognise what each side represents before substituting the stated inputs or rearranging the relationship.

    Review this foundation about 4 min

Strong support

  • Averages and representative values

    Representative values help you judge what the Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain inputs summarise and what the result can legitimately describe.

    Review this foundation about 5 min

Optional enrichment

  • Spread and measurement variation

    Variation is not always part of the Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain formula, but it helps you judge how stable a reported result may be.

    Review this foundation about 6 min
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Implement this calculation in code

These are direct reference implementations of the calculator's principal relationship and first output. They run locally and include a small known-answer check where the language supports it.

Algorithm

  1. Read discounted cumulative gain, ideal discounted cumulative gain.
  2. Evaluate the principal relationship: c=a/b.
  3. Return NDCG score and check the domain conditions described above.
Python
            from math import *

def normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(a, b) -> float:
    return (a / b)

assert abs(normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(8.4, 10) - 0.8400000000000001) < 1e-6 * max(1.0, abs(0.8400000000000001))
          
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C
            #include <assert.h>
#include <math.h>

double normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(double a, double b) {
    return (a / b);
}

int main(void) {
    const double expected = 0.8400000000000001;
    const double actual = normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(8.4, 10);
    assert(fabs(actual - expected) < 1e-6 * fmax(1.0, fabs(expected)));
}
          
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C++
            #include <cassert>
#include <cmath>
#include <numbers>

double normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(double a, double b) {
    return (a / b);
}

int main() {
    constexpr double expected = 0.8400000000000001;
    const double actual = normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(8.4, 10);
    assert(std::fabs(actual - expected) < 1e-6 * std::fmax(1.0, std::fabs(expected)));
}
          
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Linux x86-64 assembly

x86-64 NASM · System V ABI · Linux · SSE2 with libm where required

            ; double normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(double a, double b)
; Linux x86-64 NASM · System V ABI · first eight doubles in xmm0–xmm7
global normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator
section .text

normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator:
    push rbp
    mov rbp, rsp
    sub rsp, 32
    movsd [rbp-8], xmm0
    movsd [rbp-16], xmm1
    movsd xmm0, [rbp-8]
    divsd xmm0, [rbp-16]
    movsd [rbp-24], xmm0
    movsd xmm0, [rbp-24]
    leave
    ret
          
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MATLAB
            function result = normalized_discounted_cumulative_gain_calculator(a, b)
    result = (a / b);
end
          
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Wolfram Language
            ClearAll[mwCalculate];
mwCalculate[a_, b_] := (a / b);
          
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Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. (2023). Introductory statistics 2e. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/introductory-statistics-2e/pages/1-introduction
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Illowsky, Barbara, and Susan Dean. Introductory Statistics 2e. OpenStax, 2023, https://openstax.org/books/introductory-statistics-2e/pages/1-introduction.
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APA 7

MW SysArc. (2026, July 21). Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain Calculator. MW SysArc Tools. https://math.mwsysarc.com/statistics/normalized-discounted-cumulative-gain-calculator

MLA 9

MW SysArc. “Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools, 21 July 2026, https://math.mwsysarc.com/statistics/normalized-discounted-cumulative-gain-calculator. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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MW SysArc. “Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools. Published July 21, 2026. Accessed August 31, 2026. https://math.mwsysarc.com/statistics/normalized-discounted-cumulative-gain-calculator.

Harvard

MW SysArc (2026) ‘Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain Calculator’, MW SysArc Tools. Published 21 July 2026. Available at: https://math.mwsysarc.com/statistics/normalized-discounted-cumulative-gain-calculator (Accessed: 31 August 2026).

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BibTeX

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  author = {{MW SysArc}},
  title = {Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain Calculator},
  howpublished = {MW SysArc Tools},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://math.mwsysarc.com/statistics/normalized-discounted-cumulative-gain-calculator},
  note = {Published July 21, 2026; accessed August 31, 2026}
}

RIS

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain do?

Calculate ndcg score from discounted cumulative gain and ideal discounted cumulative gain.

How does the Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain work?

The calculator applies c=a/b. NDCG divides achieved discounted cumulative gain by the ideal ranking's gain. This page evaluates the relationship directly.

What can I learn from the Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain?

It connects the mathematical rule to your chosen numbers and shows each calculation step. Change one input at a time to see how the result responds.

Does MW SysArc receive or store what I enter?

No. The calculation runs locally in your browser. MW SysArc does not receive or store your calculation inputs.

How should I use the result?

Use the steps to understand the method, then verify important school or professional work using the notation and rounding rules required in your setting.

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