Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation

/**
 * Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
 * Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
 * Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
 *
 * Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
 * Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
 *
 * Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
 *
 * Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
 * Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
 * Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
 */

export function lesson041() {
  const hours = [1,2,2,4,9], center = 3.6;
  const deviations = hours.map(x => x-center);
  const result = {deviations,
    absolute: deviations.map(Math.abs),
    squared: deviations.map(d => d*d)};
  return result;
}

export const checkedResult = {"deviations":[-2.6,-1.6,-1.6,0.3999999999999999,5.4],"absolute":[2.6,1.6,1.6,0.3999999999999999,5.4],"squared":[6.760000000000001,2.5600000000000005,2.5600000000000005,0.15999999999999992,29.160000000000004]};

// Run this file directly: npx tsx lessons/05-dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/041-deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation.ts
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  console.log(JSON.stringify(lesson041(), null, 2));
}

# Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
# Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
# Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
#
# Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
# Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
#
# Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
#
# Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
# Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
# Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.

import json


def lesson041() -> dict:
    hours, center = [1, 2, 2, 4, 9], 3.6
    deviations = [x - center for x in hours]
    return {
        "deviations": deviations,
        "absolute": [abs(d) for d in deviations],
        "squared": [d * d for d in deviations],
    }


if __name__ == "__main__":
    print(json.dumps(lesson041(), indent=2))

/**
 * Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
 * Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
 * Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
 *
 * Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
 * Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
 *
 * Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
 *
 * Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
 * Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
 * Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
 */

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

public class Main {
    static Map<String, Object> lesson041() {
        double[] hours = {1, 2, 2, 4, 9};
        double center = 3.6;
        double[] deviations = new double[hours.length];
        double[] absolute = new double[hours.length];
        double[] squared = new double[hours.length];
        for (int i = 0; i < hours.length; i++) {
            deviations[i] = hours[i] - center;
            absolute[i] = Math.abs(deviations[i]);
            squared[i] = deviations[i] * deviations[i];
        }
        Map<String, Object> result = new LinkedHashMap<String, Object>();
        result.put("deviations", deviations);
        result.put("absolute", absolute);
        result.put("squared", squared);
        return result;
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println(toJson(lesson041(), ""));
    }

    // --- Minimal JSON printer: maps keep insertion order, 2-space indent. ---

    static String toJson(Object value, String indent) {
        if (value == null) return "null";
        if (value instanceof String) return "\"" + value + "\"";
        if (value instanceof Double) return formatNumber((Double) value);
        if (value instanceof Number) return value.toString();
        if (value instanceof double[]) {
            List<Object> items = new ArrayList<Object>();
            for (double v : (double[]) value) items.add(v);
            return toJson(items, indent);
        }
        String inner = indent + "  ";
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        if (value instanceof Map) {
            Map<?, ?> map = (Map<?, ?>) value;
            if (map.isEmpty()) return "{}";
            sb.append("{\n");
            int i = 0;
            for (Map.Entry<?, ?> entry : map.entrySet()) {
                sb.append(inner).append('"').append(entry.getKey()).append("\": ")
                  .append(toJson(entry.getValue(), inner))
                  .append(++i < map.size() ? ",\n" : "\n");
            }
            return sb.append(indent).append('}').toString();
        }
        List<?> list = (List<?>) value;
        if (list.isEmpty()) return "[]";
        sb.append("[\n");
        for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
            sb.append(inner).append(toJson(list.get(i), inner))
              .append(i + 1 < list.size() ? ",\n" : "\n");
        }
        return sb.append(indent).append(']').toString();
    }

    static String formatNumber(double v) {
        if (Double.isNaN(v) || Double.isInfinite(v)) return "null";
        if (v == Math.rint(v) && Math.abs(v) < 1e15) return Long.toString((long) v);
        return Double.toString(v);
    }
}

// Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
// Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
// Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
//
// Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
// Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
//
// Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
//
// Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
// Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
// Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.

package main

import (
	"encoding/json"
	"fmt"
	"math"
)

// Deviations holds signed, absolute and squared distances from the center.
type Deviations struct {
	Deviations []float64 `json:"deviations"`
	Absolute   []float64 `json:"absolute"`
	Squared    []float64 `json:"squared"`
}

func lesson041() Deviations {
	hours, center := []float64{1, 2, 2, 4, 9}, 3.6
	var result Deviations
	for _, x := range hours {
		d := x - center
		result.Deviations = append(result.Deviations, d)
		result.Absolute = append(result.Absolute, math.Abs(d))
		result.Squared = append(result.Squared, d*d)
	}
	return result
}

func main() {
	out, _ := json.MarshalIndent(lesson041(), "", "  ")
	fmt.Println(string(out))
}

/**
 * Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
 * Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
 * Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
 *
 * Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
 * Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
 *
 * Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
 *
 * Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
 * Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
 * Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
 */

#include <charconv>
#include <cmath>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <utility>
#include <vector>

// --- Minimal JSON value and printer: objects keep insertion order, 2-space indent. ---

struct Json {
    enum class Kind { Null, Number, Text, Array, Object };
    Kind kind = Kind::Null;
    double number = 0;
    std::string text;
    std::vector<std::string> keys;  // object keys, parallel to items
    std::vector<Json> items;        // array elements or object values
};

Json num(double v) { Json j; j.kind = Json::Kind::Number; j.number = v; return j; }
Json str(const std::string& s) { Json j; j.kind = Json::Kind::Text; j.text = s; return j; }
Json arr(const std::vector<Json>& values) { Json j; j.kind = Json::Kind::Array; j.items = values; return j; }

Json arr(const std::vector<double>& values) {
    std::vector<Json> items;
    for (double v : values) items.push_back(num(v));
    return arr(items);
}

Json obj(const std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Json>>& fields) {
    Json j;
    j.kind = Json::Kind::Object;
    for (const auto& [key, value] : fields) { j.keys.push_back(key); j.items.push_back(value); }
    return j;
}

std::string formatNumber(double v) {
    if (!std::isfinite(v)) return "null";
    char buf[64];
    auto end = std::to_chars(buf, buf + sizeof buf, v).ptr;  // shortest round-trip form
    return std::string(buf, end);
}

void writeJson(std::ostream& out, const Json& j, const std::string& indent) {
    switch (j.kind) {
    case Json::Kind::Null: out << "null"; return;
    case Json::Kind::Number: out << formatNumber(j.number); return;
    case Json::Kind::Text: out << '"' << j.text << '"'; return;
    default: break;
    }
    bool isObject = j.kind == Json::Kind::Object;
    if (j.items.empty()) { out << (isObject ? "{}" : "[]"); return; }
    std::string inner = indent + "  ";
    out << (isObject ? "{\n" : "[\n");
    for (size_t i = 0; i < j.items.size(); ++i) {
        out << inner;
        if (isObject) out << '"' << j.keys[i] << "\": ";
        writeJson(out, j.items[i], inner);
        out << (i + 1 < j.items.size() ? ",\n" : "\n");
    }
    out << indent << (isObject ? '}' : ']');
}

// --- Lesson ---

Json lesson041() {
    const std::vector<double> hours = {1, 2, 2, 4, 9};
    const double center = 3.6;
    std::vector<double> deviations, absolute, squared;
    for (double x : hours) {
        double d = x - center;
        deviations.push_back(d);
        absolute.push_back(std::abs(d));
        squared.push_back(d * d);
    }
    return obj({{"deviations", arr(deviations)}, {"absolute", arr(absolute)}, {"squared", arr(squared)}});
}

int main() {
    writeJson(std::cout, lesson041(), "");
    std::cout << '\n';
}

// Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
// Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
// Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
//
// Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
// Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
//
// Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
//
// Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
// Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
// Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.

// --- Minimal JSON value and printer: objects keep insertion order, 2-space indent. ---

#[allow(dead_code)]
enum Json {
    Null,
    Num(f64),
    Str(String),
    Arr(Vec<Json>),
    Obj(Vec<(String, Json)>),
}

#[allow(dead_code)]
fn nums(values: &[f64]) -> Json {
    Json::Arr(values.iter().map(|&v| Json::Num(v)).collect())
}

#[allow(dead_code)]
fn obj(fields: Vec<(&str, Json)>) -> Json {
    Json::Obj(fields.into_iter().map(|(k, v)| (k.to_string(), v)).collect())
}

fn format_number(v: f64) -> String {
    if !v.is_finite() {
        return "null".to_string();
    }
    if v.fract() == 0.0 && v.abs() < 1e15 {
        return format!("{}", v as i64);
    }
    format!("{:?}", v) // shortest round-trip form
}

impl Json {
    fn render(&self, indent: &str) -> String {
        let inner = format!("{}  ", indent);
        match self {
            Json::Null => "null".to_string(),
            Json::Num(v) => format_number(*v),
            Json::Str(s) => format!("\"{}\"", s),
            Json::Arr(items) if items.is_empty() => "[]".to_string(),
            Json::Obj(fields) if fields.is_empty() => "{}".to_string(),
            Json::Arr(items) => {
                let lines: Vec<String> = items.iter().map(|v| format!("{}{}", inner, v.render(&inner))).collect();
                format!("[\n{}\n{}]", lines.join(",\n"), indent)
            }
            Json::Obj(fields) => {
                let lines: Vec<String> = fields
                    .iter()
                    .map(|(k, v)| format!("{}\"{}\": {}", inner, k, v.render(&inner)))
                    .collect();
                format!("{{\n{}\n{}}}", lines.join(",\n"), indent)
            }
        }
    }
}

// --- Lesson ---

fn lesson041() -> Json {
    let (hours, center): ([f64; 5], f64) = ([1.0, 2.0, 2.0, 4.0, 9.0], 3.6);
    let deviations: Vec<f64> = hours.iter().map(|&x| x - center).collect();
    let absolute: Vec<f64> = deviations.iter().map(|d| d.abs()).collect();
    let squared: Vec<f64> = deviations.iter().map(|d| d * d).collect();
    obj(vec![
        ("deviations", nums(&deviations)),
        ("absolute", nums(&absolute)),
        ("squared", nums(&squared)),
    ])
}

fn main() {
    println!("{}", lesson041().render(""));
}

/**
 * Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 041 of 120
 * Deviation, Absolute Deviation, and Squared Deviation
 * Module 05: Dispersion, Shape, and Robust Statistics
 *
 * Scenario: Explaining inconsistent settlement time
 * Rule:     deviation = x − center; magnitude = |deviation|; square = deviation²
 *
 * Try it:   Are squared deviations still measured in hours?
 *
 * Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/dispersion-shape-and-robust-statistics/deviation-absolute-deviation-and-squared-deviation/
 * Free course:    https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
 * Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
 */

using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text.Json;

var options = new JsonSerializerOptions { WriteIndented = true };
Console.WriteLine(JsonSerializer.Serialize(Lesson041(), options));

static object Lesson041()
{
    double[] hours = { 1, 2, 2, 4, 9 };
    double center = 3.6;
    double[] deviations = hours.Select(x => x - center).ToArray();
    return new
    {
        deviations,
        absolute = deviations.Select(d => Math.Abs(d)).ToArray(),
        squared = deviations.Select(d => d * d).ToArray(),
    };
}