Sample Variance - Page 2
What is Sample Variance?
Sample variance is a statistical measurement that calculates the spread between numbers in a sample data set. It measures how far each number in the set is from the mean and thus from every other number, giving an indication of the variability of the data. Sample variance is important in understanding the dispersion or variability of a data set and is widely used in fields such as finance, economics, and biology.
What are the types of Sample Variance?
There are two types of sample variances: 1. Population Sample Variance: This type of sample variance is used when the sample data represents the entire population. It is calculated by taking the sum of the squared differences between each data point and the mean, and then dividing it by the total number of data points. 2. Sample Sample Variance: This type of sample variance is used when the sample data represents a subset of the population. It is calculated using the same method as population sample variance, but dividing it by (n-1) instead of n, where n is the total number of data points in the sample.
How to complete Sample Variance?
To calculate the sample variance, follow these steps: 1. Calculate the mean of the sample data set. 2. Subtract the mean from each data point, square the result, and write down each squared difference. 3. Add up all the squared differences. 4. Divide the sum of squared differences by the total number of data points minus one (n-1) if the sample data represents a subset of the population, or by the total number of data points (n) if the sample data represents the entire population. 5. The result is the sample variance of the data set.
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