Function: VAR.P

Function: VAR.P

The VAR.P function is a statistical function that can calculate and return the variance of a population. This formula was essentially introduced as a replacement for the outdated VARP function. Variance provides a general idea of how much data points are spread in a...
Function: VAR

Function: VAR

The VAR function is a statistical function calculates and returns the variance of a sample. The variance provides a general idea of the spread of data, and can be used to calculate the standard deviation or determining risk of an investment. In this guide, we’re going...

Function: VAR.S

The VAR.S function is a statistical function calculates and returns the variance of a sample. It is also a replacement for the outdated VAR function. The variance provides a general idea of the spread of data, and can be used to calculate the standard deviation or...
How to count if not equal to x or y in Excel

How to count if not equal to x or y in Excel

The COUNTIFS function can count the values in multiple ranges with multiple criteria. The function counts each given range-criteria pair and combines the result with AND logical operator. Unfortunately, there is no quick and easy way to use an OR logic with the...
How to make Excel calculate faster

How to make Excel calculate faster

Excel is a fairly an efficient software given that it can perform complex calculations. However, depending on your system, it can also get pretty slow when running complicated calculations. How formulas are used, and size of the workbook are typically the culprit if...