For a given set of data, if the data are treated as a population, the calculated standard deviation will be less than it would be had the data been treated as a sample.

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When calculating the standard deviation for a population, the formula divides by the total number of data points (N), whereas for a sample, the formula divides by one less than the number of data points (N-1), making the denominator smaller and thus the sample standard deviation larger to correct for bias in estimating a population parameter.

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