Variance is a statistical measure that quantifies the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean (average) value. It provides insight into the extent to which individual data points deviate from the central tendency of the dataset. A high variance indicates that data points are widely spread out from the mean, while a low variance suggests that data points are clustered closely around the mean.

Variance helps us understand how data points

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