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var_p

Population variance (Excel-compatible).

Syntax

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v = var_p(number1, number2, ...)

Description

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Returns the population variance — uses N denominator. Equivalent to Excel’s VAR.P.

Example

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var_p(2, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 7, 9)    % 3.5

See also

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  • var_s — Sample variance (Excel-compatible).
  • varpa — Population variance including text and logicals.
  • stdev_p — Population standard deviation (Excel-compatible).