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Help plez . What is the mean absolute deviation of the data set?

8, 5, 12, 4, 5, 8, 7


1

2

5

7

User Dannypaz
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

first, add terms

8 + 5 + 12 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 7 = 49

seven terms, therefore we divide by 7

49/7 = 7

find distance

8-7= 1

7-5= 2

12-7=5

7-4=3

7-5=2

8-7=1

7-7=0

added together you get 14,

14/7 = 2

your answer is 2

hope this helps:)

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