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Variance

Definition 1 A measure of the Average distance between each of a set of data Points and their Mean value; equal to the sum of the squares of the deviation from the Mean value. Definition 2 In Accounting, the difference between the actual cost and the standard cost for direct material, labor and Overhead.

Related Terms: 10 Account, Accounting, ACH, Average, FIN, Heir, Mean, Overhead, Point, Points
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