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The process of calculating the standard deviation using the IF function in Google Sheets involves first identifying the range of data for which the standard deviation needs to be calculated. Then, using the IF function, the data is filtered based on a certain criteria and the standard deviation is calculated using the STDEV function. This allows for the customization of the standard deviation calculation based on specific conditions. By following this method, accurate and tailored standard deviation values can be obtained in Google Sheets.
Calculate Standard Deviation IF in Google Sheets
You can use the following formulas to perform a standard deviation IF calculation in Google Sheets:
Method 1: Standard Deviation IF (One Criteria)
=ArrayFormula(STDEV(IF(A:A="Value",C:C)))
This formula calculates the standard deviation of values in column C where the values in column A are equal to “Value.”
Method 2: Standard Deviation IF (Multiple Criteria)
=ArrayFormula(STDEV(IF((A:A="Value1")*(B:B="Value2"),C:C,"")))
This formula calculates the standard deviation of values in column C where the values in column A are equal to “Value1” and the values in column B are equal to “Value2.”
The following examples show how to use each formula in practice.
Example 1: Calculate Standard Deviation IF (One Criteria)
We can use the following formula to calculate the standard deviation of the values in the Points column where the value in the Team column is equal to “Mavs”:
=ArrayFormula(STDEV(IF(A:A="Mavs",C:C)))
The following screenshot shows how to use this formula in practice:
The standard deviation of Points for the rows where Team is equal to “Mavs” is 7.3326.
Example 2: Calculate Standard Deviation IF (Multiple Criteria)
We can use the following formula to calculate the standard deviation of the values in the Points column where the value in the Team column is equal to “Mavs” and the value in the Position column is equal to “Guard”:
=ArrayFormula(STDEV(IF((A:A="Mavs")*(B:B="Guard"),C:C,"")))
The standard deviation of Points for the rows where Team is equal to “Mavs” and Position is equal to “Guard” is 5.5603.
Additional Resources
The following tutorials explain how to perform other common tasks in Google Sheets:
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