Statistics

Grouped Data Standard Deviation Calculator

Find the mean and SD of grouped (binned) data.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Mean 18
Standard deviation 9
Formula: mean = Σ(f·m)/Σf; SD from grouped formula
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Class 1 midpoint = 5
3. Class 1 frequency = 4
4. Class 2 midpoint = 15
5. Class 2 frequency = 8
6. Class 3 midpoint = 25
7. Class 3 frequency = 6
8. Class 4 midpoint = 35
9. Class 4 frequency = 2
10.
11. Mean = 18
12. Standard deviation = Class 1 midpoint + Class 1 frequency = 5 + 4 = 9
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For data in classes, use the midpoints and frequencies to estimate the mean and SD.

The math behind it

mean = Σ(f·m) ÷ Σf. SD = √(Σf(m − mean)² ÷ N) using class midpoints m.

Worked Example

Classes 5/15/25/35 with frequencies 4/8/6/2 → mean 17.5.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why use midpoints?

Grouped data loses the exact values, so the class midpoint represents each bin.

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