Step 2: Calculate the variance using a table

The formula for the variance is

2
=

n
i=1
(x
i
x)
2
n
We rst subtract the mean from each data point and then square the result.
x
i
44 49 52 62 53 48 54 49 46 51
x
i
x 6,8 1,8 1,2 11,2 2,2 2,8 3,2 1,8 4,8 0,2
(x
i
x)
2
46,24 3,24 1,44 125,44 4,84 7,84 10,24 3,24 23,04 0,04
The variance is the sum of the last row in this table divided by 10, so
2
= 22,56.
Step 3: Calculate the variance using a calculator
Using the SHARP EL-531VH calculator:
Using your calculator, change the mode from normal to Stat x . Do this by pressing
[2ndF] and then 1. This mode enables you to type in univariate data.
Key in the data, row by row:
Enter: Press: See:
44 DATA n = 1
49 DATA n = 2
52 DATA n = 3
62 DATA n = 4
53 DATA n = 5
48 DATA n = 6
54 DATA n = 7
49 DATA n = 8
46 DATA n = 9
51 DATA n = 10
Note: The [DATA] button is the same as the [M+] button.
Get the value for
x
:
Press: Press: See:
RCL x x = 4,75

x
= 4,75 and
x
2
= (4,75)
2
= 22,56
364 9.1. Revision