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How To Use DVARP() Function in Google Sheets

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Returns the variance of an entire population selected from a database table-like array or range using a SQL-like query.

How To Actually Use DVARP() in Sheets 

DVARP(database, field, criteria)

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Use the DVARP formula to calculate the variance of the 'Sales' field in the database range A1:C10, where the 'Region' is 'North'. The result should be displayed in cell E1.

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