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Standard Deviation

Variance and standard deviation, sample or population.

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The formula

σ = √( Σ(xᵢ − μ)² / N )

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Frequently asked questions

Sample or population?+
Use sample (divide by n−1) when your data is a subset of a larger group; use population (divide by n) when you have every member.
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