Name :
L3S1
                              Mean Absolute Deviation
 Find the mean absolute deviation of each set of data. Round your answer to two decimal places.
 1) 21.3, 11.5, 51.6, 35, 18.8, 49                      2) 63.4, 25.5, 25.9, 10.2
         Data     Mean       Difference Absolute
                                         Value                Data      Mean    Difference Absolute
                                                                                            Value
                               Sum                                                   Sum
     Mean Absolute Deviation =                             Mean Absolute Deviation =
 3) 63.5, 36.7, 27.2, 50.3, 21.5                        4) 31.6, 34.5, 29.8, 12.1
         Data     Mean       Difference Absolute
                                         Value                Data      Mean    Difference Absolute
                                                                                            Value
                               Sum                                                   Sum
     Mean Absolute Deviation =                             Mean Absolute Deviation =
 5) The below table shows the margin of increase in sales in an automobile shop compared to
    the previous year. Find the mean absolute deviation of the growth in sales as displayed
    herein.       Increase in automobile sales as reflected during the new year (in %)
                      Cars        Motorbikes       Jeeps       Trucks     Tractors
                      7.8            6.2            3.3          2.6         1.4
                                               Mean =
                     Mean Absolute Deviation =
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                                                                                             L3S1
                              Mean Absolute Deviation
 Find the mean absolute deviation of each set of data. Round your answer to two decimal places.
 1) 21.3, 11.5, 51.6, 35, 18.8, 49                      2) 63.4, 25.5, 25.9, 10.2
         Data     Mean       Difference Absolute
                                         Value                Data       Mean    Difference Absolute
                                                                                             Value
         11.5     31.2        –19.7      19.7                 10.2       31.25      –21.05          21.05
         18.8     31.2        –12.4      12.4
         21.3     31.2         –9.9       9.9                 25.5       31.25        –5.75         5.75
         35       31.2          3.8       3.8                 25.9       31.25        –5.35         5.35
         49       31.2         17.8      17.8
         51.6     31.2         20.4      20.4                 63.4       31.25        32.15         32.15
                               Sum        84                                          Sum           64.3
     Mean Absolute Deviation =          14                 Mean Absolute Deviation =                16.08
 3) 63.5, 36.7, 27.2, 50.3, 21.5                        4) 31.6, 34.5, 29.8, 12.1
         Data     Mean       Difference Absolute
                                         Value                Data       Mean    Difference Absolute
                                                                                             Value
         21.5     39.84       –18.34     18.34                12.1        27          –14.9         14.9
         27.2     39.84       –12.64     12.64
                                                              29.8        27           2.8           2.8
         36.7     39.84       –3.14      3.14
                                                              31.6        27           4.6           4.6
         50.3     39.84       10.46      10.46
         63.5     39.84       23.66      23.66                34.5        27           7.5           7.5
                               Sum       68.24                                        Sum           29.8
     Mean Absolute Deviation =           13.65             Mean Absolute Deviation =                7.45
 5) The below table shows the margin of increase in sales in an automobile shop compared to
    the previous year. Find the mean absolute deviation of the growth in sales as displayed
    herein.       Increase in automobile sales as reflected during the new year (in %)
                      Cars        Motorbikes       Jeeps       Trucks      Tractors
                      7.8            6.2            3.3          2.6          1.4
                                               Mean =             4.26
                     Mean Absolute Deviation =                    2.19
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