Sample or population standard deviation?

Use sample (n−1) when your data is a subset of a larger population. Use population (n) when you have every value.

Variance is the average squared distance from the mean. Standard deviation is the square root of variance.

How many values do I need?

Population mode works with 1+ values. Sample mode needs at least 2 values.

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