Find the mean absolute deviation of the data set. {1, 1, 2, 3, 8}

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Mathematics

Cedric Day

14 June, 10:02

Find the mean absolute deviation of the data set. {1, 1, 2, 3, 8}

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Arthur Dominguez · Answer 1

The mean is the average of the numbers.

It is easy to calculate: add up all the numbers, then divide by how many numbers there are.

1+1+2+3 + 8 = 15

15:5 = 3

Ciara Kent · Answer 2

1.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Median is 2

find the difference from each number to the median.

1,1,2,3,8

Difference: 1,1,0,1,6

add them together

1+1+0+1+6=9

divide by the amount of numbers: 9/5=1.8