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AP EAMCET · Maths · Statistics

The mean deviation from the mean of the set of observations, -1, 0, 4 is

  1. A 3
  2. B 1
  3. C -2
  4. D 2
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(D) 2

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Using the given data, Mean of the set of observations isx =∑i=1nxin Hence, x=-1+0+43=1 Now using the formula for mean deviation, MD=∑i=1n|xi-x|n ⇒ MD=-1-1+0-1+4-13 ⇒ MD=2