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=DSTDEV(database, field, criteria)=
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<div style="font-size:30px">'''DSTDEV (Array,Field,Criteria)'''</div><br/>
 
 
 
where,
 
where,
*<math>database</math> is the range of cells that makes up the list or database
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*<math>Array</math> is the range of cells that makes up the list or database
*<math>field</math> shows which column is used in the function and  
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*<math>Field</math> shows which column is used in the function and  
*<math>criteria</math> is the range of cells that contains the specified criteria.
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*<math>Criteria</math> is the range of cells that contains the specified criteria.
 
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**DSTDEV(), estimates the standard deviation based on a sample of selected database entries.
DSTDEV() calculates the standard deviation of a population, based on a sample by using data in a database column that matches the specified condition.
 
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
DSTDEV(database, field, criteria)
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DSTDEV (Array,Field,Criteria)
  
 
*Standard deviation shows the variation of data points from the average value.  
 
*Standard deviation shows the variation of data points from the average value.  
 
*If data points are close to mean value, a low standard deviation is observed. If data points are spread out from the mean value, a high standard deviation is observed.  
 
*If data points are close to mean value, a low standard deviation is observed. If data points are spread out from the mean value, a high standard deviation is observed.  
*A <math>field</math> argument can be expressed as "Salary" (a column name) or 3(position of the column).  
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*A <math>Field</math> argument can be expressed as "Salary" (a column name) or 3(position of the column).  
*<math>criteria</math> can be any range on the Calci with minimum of one column and at least one row indicating the condition.
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*<math>Criteria</math> can be any range on the Calci with minimum of one column and at least one row indicating the condition.
*The <math>criteria</math> columns should not overlap the list of data.
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*The <math>Criteria</math> columns should not overlap the list of data.
  
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_deviation Standard deviation]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_deviation Standard deviation]
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 24 August 2018

DSTDEV (Array,Field,Criteria)


where,

  • is the range of cells that makes up the list or database
  • shows which column is used in the function and
  • is the range of cells that contains the specified criteria.
    • DSTDEV(), estimates the standard deviation based on a sample of selected database entries.

Description

DSTDEV (Array,Field,Criteria)

  • Standard deviation shows the variation of data points from the average value.
  • If data points are close to mean value, a low standard deviation is observed. If data points are spread out from the mean value, a high standard deviation is observed.
  • A argument can be expressed as "Salary" (a column name) or 3(position of the column).
  • can be any range on the Calci with minimum of one column and at least one row indicating the condition.
  • The columns should not overlap the list of data.

Examples

Consider the following table with Employee details as input to DSTDEV function.

A B C D
1 Name Age Salary Age
2 <40 >8000 >32
3 >30
4 Name Age Salary
5 John 34 5500
6 Bill 35 6500
7 Clark 29 7000
8 Bob 45 9000
9 Susan 37 4000
10 Jill 45 8000
=DSTDEV(A4:C10,"Age",B1:B3)   : Calculates the standard deviation for 'Age' column 
in the range A4 to C10, for the cells with 40>Age>30.
Returns 5.214829282387338 as a result. =DSTDEV(A4:C10,3,D1:D2) : Calculates the standard deviation for 'salary'
in the range A4 to C10, for the cells with Age>32.
Returns 1981.161275615895 as a result.

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