HP 40gs - Manual (Page 110)

10-6 Statistics aplet
Entering and editing statistical data
The Numeric view ( ) is used to enter data into the
Statistics aplet. Each column represents a variable named
C0 to C9. After entering the data, you must define the
data set in the Symbolic view (
).
H I N T A data column must have at least four data points to
provide valid two-variable statistics, or two data points
for one-variable statistics.
You can also store statistical data values by copying lists
from HOME into Statistics data columns. For example, in
HOME,
L1 C1 stores a copy of the list L1 into the
data-column variable C1.
Statistics aplet’s NUM view keys
The Statistics aplet’s Numeric view keys are:
Key Meaning
Copies the highlighted item into the
edit line.
Inserts a zero value above the
highlighted cell.
Sorts the specified independent
data column in ascending or
descending order, and rearranges
a specified dependent (or
frequency) data column
accordingly.
Switches between larger and
smaller font sizes.
A toggle switch to select one-
variable or two-variable statistics.
This setting affects the statistical
calculations and plots. The label
indicates which setting is current.
Computes descriptive statistics for
each data set specified in Symbolic
view.
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