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== VARPA == | == VARPA == | ||
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: <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are up to 30 numbers or ranges containing numbers. Logical values and text may also be included. | : <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are up to 30 numbers or ranges containing numbers. Logical values and text may also be included. | ||
− | : <tt>'''VARPA'''</tt> returns the variance where <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are the entire population. If you only have a sample of the population use <tt>'''VARA'''</tt> instead. | + | : <tt>'''VARPA'''</tt> returns the variance where <tt>'''number1'''</tt> to <tt>'''number30'''</tt> are the entire population. If you only have a sample of the population, use <tt>'''VARA'''</tt> instead. |
: Logical values are regarded as <tt>'''1'''</tt> (<tt>'''TRUE'''</tt>) and <tt>'''0'''</tt> (<tt>'''FALSE'''</tt>). | : Logical values are regarded as <tt>'''1'''</tt> (<tt>'''TRUE'''</tt>) and <tt>'''0'''</tt> (<tt>'''FALSE'''</tt>). | ||
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: where cells <tt>'''B1'''</tt>, <tt>'''B2'''</tt>, <tt>'''B3'''</tt>, <tt>'''B4'''</tt> contain <tt>'''red'''</tt>, <tt>'''FALSE'''</tt>, <tt>'''4'''</tt>, <tt>'''4'''</tt> returns <tt>'''4'''</tt>, the population variance of <tt>'''0'''</tt>, <tt>'''0'''</tt>, <tt>'''4'''</tt> and <tt>'''4'''</tt>. | : where cells <tt>'''B1'''</tt>, <tt>'''B2'''</tt>, <tt>'''B3'''</tt>, <tt>'''B4'''</tt> contain <tt>'''red'''</tt>, <tt>'''FALSE'''</tt>, <tt>'''4'''</tt>, <tt>'''4'''</tt> returns <tt>'''4'''</tt>, the population variance of <tt>'''0'''</tt>, <tt>'''0'''</tt>, <tt>'''4'''</tt> and <tt>'''4'''</tt>. | ||
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+ | * Calc always evaluates text values as <tt>'''0'''</tt>. The international standard ODFF optionally allows numerical text to be converted to number form. Portability between ODFF compliant spreadsheets may therefore be an issue. | ||
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: VARP function|VARP]] | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: VARP function|VARP]] | ||
* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: VAR function|VAR]] | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: VAR function|VAR]] | ||
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed alphabetically|Functions listed alphabetically]] | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed alphabetically|Functions listed alphabetically]] | ||
* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | * [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}} | ||
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