How can you use a scientific calculator to calculate standard deviation?

rancuri5a

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2022-09-03

How can you use a scientific calculator to calculate standard deviation?

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Brendan Bradley

Brendan Bradley

Beginner2022-09-04Added 11 answers

The entry sequence and calculation keys will be unique to each type of calculator.
In general, it is not difficult to calculate a standard deviation using the normal formula and the functions of a calculator. It may simply be tedious for large datasets. Large datasets statistics are easily calculated with spreadsheets or specific statistical calculation software. The basic formula is
The "Population Standard Deviation":
σ = 1 N i = 1 N ( x i μ ) 2
The "Sample Standard Deviation":
s = 1 N 1 i = 1 N ( x i x ¯ ) 2

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