This post will guide you how to use Excel DVARP function with syntax and examples in Microsoft excel.

Description

The Excel DVARP Function will get the variance of a population based on the entire population of numbers in a column in a list or database based on a given criteria. And the DVARP function can be used to evaluate text values and logical values in references in Excel.

The DVARP function is a build-in function in Microsoft Excel and it is categorized as a Database Function.
The DVARP function is available in Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000, Excel 2011 for Mac.

Syntax

The syntax of the DVARP function is as below:

= DVARP(database, field, criteria)

Where the DVARP function arguments are:

• Database -This is a required argument. The range of cells that containing the database.
• Field – This is a required argument. The column with database that you want the minimum of.
• Criteria – The range of cells that contains the conditions that you specify.

Excel DVARP Function Examples

The below examples will show you how to use Excel DVARP Function to get the variance of a population based on a sample by using the numbers in a column in a list or database that match a given criteria.

#1 to get the variance in the cost of excel project in a range A1:C11, using the following formula:

=DVARP (A1:C11,C1,E1:E2)

 

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