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How can you use a scientific calculator to calculate standard deviation?

Answer 1

Some calculators have built-in functions to calculate statistical functions after the dataset is entered into its memory.

The entry sequence and calculation keys will be unique to each type of calculator.

In general, it is not difficult to calculate a standard deviation using the normal formula and the functions of a calculator. It may simply be tedious for large datasets. Large datasets statistics are easily calculated with spreadsheets or specific statistical calculation software. The basic formula is

The "Population Standard Deviation":

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