Asked by Tatyana Romashenko on Jul 19, 2024
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What is the mean of the following distribution of scores: 1,2,3,7,7
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7
Mean
The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by summing the values and then dividing by the number of values.
Distribution
In statistics, the way in which values of a variable are spread or dispersed across a set of data.
- Gain an insight into diverse measures of central tendency and how they are influenced by extreme data points.
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Haloula MakdahJul 23, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The mean (average) of a set of numbers is found by adding all the numbers together and then dividing by the count of those numbers. For the given set (1, 2, 3, 7, 7), the sum is 20, and there are 5 numbers. So, the mean is 20 / 5 = 4.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an insight into diverse measures of central tendency and how they are influenced by extreme data points.
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