DEVSQ

MS Excel Spreadsheet

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Returns the sum of squares of deviations of data points from their sample mean.

Syntax

DEVSQ(number1,number2, ...)

Number1,number2, ...    are 1 to 30 arguments for which you want to calculate the sum of squared 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 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 the sum of squared deviations is:

    Equation

Example

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

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Formula Description (Result)
=DEVSQ(A2:A8) Sum of squares of deviations of data above from their sample mean (48)