Description of the VARPA (VARSA) Function

The VARPA (VARSA) function is used to calculate the variance of a population within a dataset. The primary difference between VARPA and VARP, or VAR, is that VARPA considers the entire population while VAR calculates using a subset of the sample. VARPA takes into account every individual value in the data set, making it a suitable choice for analyses involving larger datasets.

Function Syntax

=VARPA(value1, [value2], ...)

This function calculates the variance of all numerical values in the specified list of arguments.

• value1, value2, … – The numerical values for which the variance is to be calculated. These values can be constants, cell references, or ranges.

Example Usage: =VARPA(2, 4, 6, 8, 10) // This formula calculates the variance of the given values. Result: 8

Practical Examples

Example 1: Calculating the Variance of Class Test Scores

A teacher wants to calculate the variance of math test scores in their class. The scores are as follows:

Scores: 85, 78, 90, 95, 72.

Formula Usage: =VARPA(85, 78, 90, 95, 72)

This formula will calculate the variance of the specified scores, helping the teacher understand the variability in class performance.

Example 2: Calculating the Variance of Employees” Annual Leave Days

A company manager is interested in analyzing the variance in the number of annual leave days taken by employees. The days taken are as follows: 10, 12, 20, 13, 8.

Formula Usage: =VARPA(10, 12, 20, 13, 8)

This calculation displays the distribution of leave days, allowing the manager to assess whether the leave policies need to be reevaluated.

Daha fazla bilgi: https://support.microsoft.com/tr-tr/office/varsa-işlevi-59a62635-4e89-4fad-88ac-ce4dc0513b96