How to Use the STDEVP Function in Excel
Below is a detailed guide on how to use the STDEVP function in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
Overview
The STDEVP function calculates the standard deviation of an entire population using the numbers provided as arguments.
Syntax
The syntax for the STDEVP function is identical in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets:
=STDEVP(number1, [number2], ...)Arguments
- number1 (required): The first numeric argument or range where you want to compute the standard deviation.
- number2, … (optional): Subsequent numbers or ranges to include in the standard deviation calculation.
Examples
Consider an example using a list of numbers in cells A1 to A5:
| Data | |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 20 | |
| 30 | |
| 40 | |
| 50 |
To calculate the standard deviation for the entire population in this scenario, use the formula:
=STDEVP(A1:A5)Use Case
The STDEVP function is particularly useful when dealing with data representing an entire population rather than just a sample. For example, to find the standard deviation of the heights of all students in a school, STDEVP would be the appropriate function to use, since it encompasses every individual measurement.
This guide should give you a thorough understanding of how to utilize the STDEVP function in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for calculating the standard deviation of a dataset.
More information: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/stdevp-function-1f7c1c88-1bec-4422-8242-e9f7dc8bb195