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:: Thank you very much that explains the origin of the formula. Even though following your reasoning the formula should be: |
:: Thank you very much that explains the origin of the formula. Even though following your reasoning the formula should be: |
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:: <math> \sum(x_i - p)^2 \approx Np(1-p)</math>, |
:: <math> \sum(x_i - p)^2 \approx Np(1-p)</math>, |
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:: But because we have a factor of <math> {1 N} </math> we must take into account, then the resulting stddev should be: |
:: But because we have a factor of <math> {1\over N} </math> we must take into account, then the resulting stddev should be: |
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:: <math>\sigma^2 = p(1-p)</math>, |
:: <math>\sigma^2 = p(1-p)</math>, |
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:: Meaning that the formula implemented has an extra factor of <math> {1\over N} </math> inside the square root and a factor of <math> p </math> outside of the square root, meaning: |
:: Meaning that the formula implemented has an extra factor of <math> {1\over N} </math> inside the square root and a factor of <math> p </math> outside of the square root, meaning: |
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