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Calculate the mean and find the mean absolute deviation for this data set.

25, 36, 18, 29, 12



The mean of this data is
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and the mean absolute deviation is
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User Domondo
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Answer:

So, the mean is 24.

So, the mean absolute deviation is 7.2 for this data set.

Explanation:

To calculate the mean (average) for the given data set, add up all the values and then divide by the number of data points:

Mean = (25 + 36 + 18 + 29 + 12) / 5

Mean = 120 / 5

Mean = 24

So, the mean is 24.

Next, let's calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD):

1. Find the absolute deviation for each data point by subtracting the mean (24) from each data point and taking the total value:

Absolute Deviations: |25 - 24| = 1, |36 - 24| = 12, |18 - 24| = 6, |29 - 24| = 5, |12 - 24| = 12

2. Calculate the mean of these absolute deviations:

MAD = (1 + 12 + 6 + 5 + 12) / 5

MAD = 36 / 5

MAD = 7.2

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