Find the mean absolute deviation
Find how far each number is from the mean, then find the mean of those distances.
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The mean of this data set is 6. Find its mean absolute deviation: 2, 9, 9, 4
Answer: 3
The mean of this data set is 6. Find its mean absolute deviation: 2, 10, 3, 9
Answer: 3.5
The mean of this data set is 6. Find its mean absolute deviation: 8, 4, 2, 10
Answer: 3
Tip: Find how far each number is from the mean, then find the mean of those distances.
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