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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
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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