VARP

Calculates the population variance of a dataset to measure how widely values are spread from the mean.

The VARP function returns the population variance of a dataset. It measures how widely values are spread from the mean when the data represents the entire population. The calculation uses n in the denominator.

Syntax

VARP(number1, [number2], ...)

Arguments

The VARP function syntax has the following arguments:

• number1, number2, ... - The numeric values for which you want to calculate the population variance.

Example

VARP(10, 20, 30)
// Returns 66.67
VARP(10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
// Returns 200

You can use the VARP function to analyze how widely values are spread from the mean by calculating the population variance for metrics such as sales, revenue, or performance scores.

VARP function

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Excel Equivalent

VARP

VARS calculates the sample variance using (n − 1) in the denominator and should be used when working with a sample dataset, whereas VARP calculates the population variance using (n) in the denominator and should be used when working with the entire population.

FAQs

Q1. How is VARP calculated?

VARP (Population Variance) is calculated by taking the sum of squared deviations from the mean and dividing it by n.

Where:

• x = each value in the dataset

• = mean of the values

• n = number of values

It measures how widely the values are spread from the mean by calculating the population variance, which represents the average squared deviation from the mean when the data represents the entire population.