Excel Practice - STDEV.P
Instruction
Calculate population standard deviation for values in B2:B6.
Formula Syntax
=STDEV.P(number1, [number2], ...)
- number1: Numeric value or numeric reference.
- [number2]: Numeric value or numeric reference.
- ...: Additional optional arguments.
What it does
Calculate population standard deviation.
statistics-sample.xlsx
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sample | Value |
| 2 | S1 | 12 |
| 3 | S2 | 15 |
| 4 | S3 | 15 |
| 5 | S4 | 18 |
| 6 | S5 | 21 |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use STDEV.P with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.