Statistical Inference • Variance & Dispersion Matrix
Standard Deviation & Variance Calculator
Calculate sample and population standard deviation, variance, arithmetic mean, and sum of squared deviations for statistical datasets.
Parameters & Inversions
Deterministic Engine
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Data point 1
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Data point 2
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Data point 3
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Data point 4
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Data point 5
Calculated Output Metrics
Sample Standard Deviation (s)
9.4868
Population Standard Deviation (σ)
8.4853
Arithmetic Mean (x̄)
24.0000
Sample Variance (s²)
90.0000
Analytical Proof & Invariants
Machine PrecisionGoverning Mathematical Formula:
Sample s = √[∑(xᵢ - x̄)² / (n - 1)] | Population σ = √[∑(xᵢ - μ)² / N]
Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation
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Mean Centering Transformation
The sample mean x̄ = (1/n) ∑ xᵢ. Deviations from mean dᵢ = xᵢ - x̄.
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Bessel's Correction for Unbiased Variance
Dividing by n underestimates population variance because deviations are calculated from the sample mean rather than true population mean μ. Bessel's correction divides by (n - 1) degrees of freedom to yield an unbiased estimator: s² = ∑ dᵢ² / (n - 1).
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Standard Deviation Metric
Standard deviation s = √(s²) returns dispersion back to original measurement units.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use sample standard deviation vs population standard deviation?
Use sample standard deviation (n - 1) whenever your dataset is a sample representing a larger population. Use population standard deviation (N) only when your data represents 100% of the entire target population.
What is the 68-95-99.7 empirical rule?
For a normal bell-curve distribution, approximately 68.27% of observations fall within ±1 standard deviation of the mean, 95.45% fall within ±2 standard deviations, and 99.73% fall within ±3 standard deviations.