Calculate the variance of a dataset. Variance measures how far a set of numbers is spread out from their average value, and can be computed for a population or a sample.
Calculate the variance of a dataset. Variance measures how far a set of numbers is spread out from their average value, and can be computed for a population or a sample.
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Population variance divides by N (total population). Sample variance divides by n-1 (Bessel's correction) to provide an unbiased estimate.
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Population variance divides by N (total population). Sample variance divides by n-1 (Bessel's correction) to provide an unbiased estimate.
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