MS Excel: How to use the VARP Function (WS)This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel VARP function with syntax and examples. DescriptionThe Microsoft Excel VARP function returns the variance of a population based on an entire population of numbers. The VARP function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Statistical Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the VARP function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet. SyntaxThe syntax for the VARP function in Microsoft Excel is: Parameters or Argumentsnumber1The first population number used in the calculation.number2, ... number_nOptional. Additional population numbers used in the calculation. There can be up to 30 numbers entered.ReturnsThe VARP function returns a numeric value. Applies To
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Example (as Worksheet Function)Let's look at some Excel VARP function examples and explore how to use the VARP function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel: Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following VARP examples would return: =VARP(C2, C3, C4, C5) Result: 2.71335 =VARP(D2, D3, D4) Result: 61.19468889 =VARP(34.5, 2, 8.9, -4) Result: 215.2425Video |