A measure of how far data points spread from the average. By squaring each deviation from the mean, variance quantifies overall dispersion. Investors use it to assess portfolio risk, while quality control analysts rely on it to monitor process consistency, helping statisticians, financial analysts, and researchers make data-driven decisions.
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