Question

The table shows the weights of a sample of packages carried by an air freight company last month. Find the mean deviation for the data in the quantity column.
Select one:

8.09

1.52

2.84

6.18

Answer 1

Answer:

1.52

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{5 + 9 + 5 + 6 + 8 }{5} = \frac{33}{5} = 6.6$

distance from 6.6

5,  1.6

9,  2.4

5,  1.6

6,   .6

8,  1.4

$\frac{1.6 + 2.4 + 1.6 + .6 + 1.4}{5} = \frac{7.6}{5} = 1.52$