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VARPA

The VARPA function in Google Sheets calculates the variance based on an entire population, setting text to the value 0.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: VARPA(value1, value2,...)

Parameters:

  • value1, value2,...: The values or ranges that make up the population.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Using VARPA with individual values:

    • Example: =VARPA(3, 4, 5, 9)
    • Result: The result will vary based on the provided values.

  2. Using VARPA with a range of cells:

    • Example: If A1:A5 contains the values 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, then =VARPA(A1:A5) will return the variance of the population based on these values.

Use Cases and Scenarios

  1. Quality Control: Calculate the variance in product dimensions for an entire batch.
  2. Research Survey: Find the population variance in responses to a set of questions.
  3. Financial Analysis: Determine the variance of returns from an entire investment portfolio.

Related Functions

  • VAR: Calculates the variance based on a sample of a population.
  • VARP: Calculates the variance based on an entire population without setting text to 0.

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