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How to Use VAR.S() in Google Sheets

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How To Actually Use VAR.S() in Sheets

VAR.S(value1, [value2, ...])

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Use the VAR.S function to calculate the sample variance of the data in the range B2:B10. Your formula should return the correct variance value.

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