When calculating the population standard deviation, we use N - 1 in the denominator.

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When calculating the population standard deviation, we use N in the denominator. N-1 is used when calculating the sample standard deviation. This is to adjust for the fact that the sample is only a subset of the population, and therefore has some degree of uncertainty compared to the true population parameters.

When Calculating the Population Standard Deviation, We Use N -