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How to Use VAR() in Google Sheets

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Calculates the variance based on a sample.

How To Actually Use VAR() in Sheets

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

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Use the VAR function to calculate the sample variance of the values in the range A1:A10. The result should be displayed in cell B1.

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