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Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
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=VARP()
Calculates variance based on the entire population.
Applies To:
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=VARP(number1,[number2],...)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity23 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
number1 |
Number/Range | Required | The first number argument corresponding to a population. |
number2 |
Number/Range | Optional | ,... Optional. Number arguments 2 to 255 corresponding to a population. |
▣ Examples
▦ Data
| Cell | Value |
|---|---|
A2 |
Strength |
A3 |
1345 |
A4 |
1301 |
A5 |
1368 |
A6 |
1322 |
A7 |
1310 |
A8 |
1370 |
A9 |
1318 |
A10 |
1350 |
A11 |
1303 |
A12 |
1299 |
A13 |
Strength |
A14 |
1345 |
A15 |
1301 |
A16 |
1368 |
A17 |
1322 |
A18 |
1310 |
A19 |
1370 |
A20 |
1318 |
A21 |
1350 |
A22 |
1303 |
A23 |
1299 |
Variance of breaking strengths for all the tools, assuming that only 10 tools are produced (entire population).
=VARP(A2:A11)
Result:
678.84
This example uses the VAR function, which assumes only a sample of the population, and returns a different result.
=VAR(A2:A11)
Result:
754.27
§ Remarks
- VARP assumes that its arguments are the entire population. If your data represents a sample of the population, then compute the variance by using VAR.
- Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
- Logical values, and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.
- If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are counted. Empty cells, logical values, text, or error values in the array or reference are ignored.
- Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
- If you want to include logical values and text representations of numbers in a reference as part of the calculation, use the VARPA function.
- The equation for VARP is: where x is the sample mean AVERAGE(number1,number2,…) and n is the sample size.
✦ Tips
- This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy and whose names better reflect their usage. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, you should consider using the new functions from now on, because this function may not be available in future versions of Excel.
- VARP assumes that its arguments are the entire population. If your data represents a sample of the population, then compute the variance by using VAR.
- Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
- Logical values, and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.
- If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are counted. Empty cells, logical values, text, or error values in the array or reference are ignored.
- Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
- If you want to include logical values and text representations of numbers in a reference as part of the calculation, use the VARPA function.
- The equation for VARP is: where x is the sample mean AVERAGE(number1,number2,…) and n is the sample size.
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