SOLUTION: In the formula Σ (x – µ) ^2/n for the variance, in what cases would we divide by n-1 instead of n?

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Question 888617: In the formula Σ (x – µ) ^2/n for the variance, in what cases would we divide by n-1 instead of n?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you want the population variance, you divide by n.

If you want the sample variance, you divide by n-1.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20062) About Me  (Show Source):
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when it's a sample. Only use n for populations.