Calculating RSD in Excel
1. Enter your data into a column in Excel.
2. Calculate the
average of the data by using the
function.
3. Calculate the
standard deviation of the data by using the
function.
4.
Divide the standard deviation by the average and
multiply by 100 to get the
RSD. Use the formula
where B1 is the cell containing the average and B2 is the cell containing the standard deviation.
Remember to express the RSD as a percentage.