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stdevp( ) appears to be mislabeled
05-29-2016, 05:57 AM
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RE: stdevp( ) appears to be mislabeled
(05-28-2016 08:12 PM)Mike Elzinga Wrote:  
(05-28-2016 07:16 PM)Helge Gabert Wrote:  Why not just rename stddevp to stddevs - - and everyone should be happy. stddev can stay the way it is.

I agree; this would be the easiest fix.

Also change the help for this command to state that it calculates the sample standard deviation. In the help, just change the word "population" to sample.

I'm afraid stddevs is also confusing, stddevpfroms would be better.
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