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To Find: To find the mean and mean absolute deviation of the given data.
Answer to Problem 5IP
The mean is 5 and mean absolute deviation is 2.6.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Ages of children at a family reunion
Formula used: For Mean:
Calculation:
Calculation of Mean
Thus, mean is 5
Now, calculation of mean absolute deviation
0 | 5 | |
5 | 0 | |
7 | 2 | |
3 | 2 | |
9 | 4 | |
12 | 7 | |
5 | 0 | |
2 | 3 | |
4 | 1 | |
3 | 2 |
Thus, mean absolute deviation is 2.6
Hence, the required mean and mean absolute deviation is 5 and 2.6.
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