standard deviation
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He says current valuations already reflect optimism over capital management, with the sector trading at 1.15X forward book value, one standard deviation above its five-year average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Economists estimate each standard deviation of achievement is worth $110,000 to $230,000 in lifetime earnings, so $10 billion buys roughly three years of that gain for two million children, about a $200 billion increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Our visual impression is confirmed by the data: The standard deviation of the HSNSI’s daily values since the beginning of 2025 has been 31% higher than the prior 25 years’ average.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
