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Find the MAD of the data set 26,34,66,71,76,82,88,95. show work

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Answer:

MAD mean absolute deviation = 18.9

Explanation:

mean: 26 + 34 + 66 + 71 + 76 + 82 + 88 + 95 = 538/8 = 67.25

26 - 67.25 = 41.25

34 - 67.25 = 33.25

66 - 67.25 = 1.25

71 - 67.25 = 3.75

76 - 67.25 = 8.75

82 - 67.25 = 14.75

88 - 67.25 = 20.75

95 - 67.25 = 27.75

(MAD) mean absolute deviation: 41.25 + 33.25 + 1.25 + 3.75 + 8.75 + 14.75 + 20.75 + 27.75 = 151.5/8 = 18.9

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