AVEDEV

MS Excel Spreadsheet

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Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their mean. AVEDEV is a measure of the variability in a data set.

Syntax

AVEDEV(number1,number2, ...)

Number1, number2, ...    are 1 to 30 arguments for which you want the average of the absolute deviations. You can also use a single array or a reference to an array instead of arguments separated by commas.

Remarks

  • The arguments must be either numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
  • If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.
  • The equation for average deviation is:

    Equation

AVEDEV is influenced by the unit of measurement in the input data.

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.

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Formula Description (Result)
=AVEDEV(A2:A8) Average of the absolute deviations of the numbers above from their mean (1.020408)