Sample
import numpy as np
# Data: 3 variables, 4 observations each
# Row 0 = Variable X, Row 1 = Variable Y, Row 2 = Variable Z
data = np.array([
[10, 12, 14, 16],
[2, 4, 6, 8],
[5, 3, 5, 7]
])
# Calculate sample covariance matrix (uses N - 1 normalization)
cov_matrix = np.cov(data)
print("Covariance Matrix:")
print(cov_matrix)