Question

Find the mean absolute deviation for the data set.
5,6,6,8,10

Answer 1

Answer: 1.6

Order the numbers

5,6,6,8,10

Add

5+6+6+8+10=35

Divide

35÷5=7

Mean: 7

Sum divided by the count.

Final Answer: 1.6

Answer 2

Answer:

1.6

Step-by-step explanation:

Mean: 5 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 10 = 35/5 = 7

7 - 5 = 2

7 - 6 = 1

7 - 6 = 1

7 - 8 = 1

7 - 10 = 3

1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 8/5 = 1.6