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What is the difference between covariance and variance of two variables x&y?


Nakul Dixit

Nakul Dixit

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08-Sep-22 15:59

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Variance is computed for a single variable and co-variance is the combined variance of two variables over the same period.


Sriram Somayajula

Sriram Somayajula

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08-Sep-22 16:52

Variance refers to the spread of a data set around its mean value, while a covariance refers to the measure of the directional relationship between two random variables.


Gaurav Choubey

Gaurav Choubey

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08-Sep-22 18:29

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