Exercise 1 : 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17
First, we have to find (x̅) of the given data.
So, the respective values of the deviations from mean,
i.e., xi – x̅ are, 10 – 4 = 6, 10 – 7 = 3, 10 – 8 = 2, 10 – 9 = 1, 10 – 10 = 0,
10 – 12 = – 2, 10 – 13 = – 3, 10 – 17 = – 7
6, 3, 2, 1, 0, -2, -3, -7
Now, absolute values of the deviations,
6, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2, 3, 7
MD = sum of deviations/ number of observations
= 24/8
= 3
So, the mean deviation for the given data is 3.
Exercise 2 : 2. 38, 70, 48, 40, 42, 55, 63, 46, 54, 44
First, we have to find (x̅) of the given data.
So, the respective values of the deviations from mean,
i.e., xi – x̅ are, 50 – 38 = -12, 50 -70 = -20, 50 – 48 = 2, 50 – 40 = 10, 50 – 42 = 8,
50 – 55 = – 5, 50 – 63 = – 13, 50 – 46 = 4, 50 – 54 = -4, 50 – 44 = 6
-12, 20, -2, -10, -8, 5, 13, -4, 4, -6
Now, absolute values of the deviations,
12, 20, 2, 10, 8, 5, 13, 4, 4, 6
MD = sum of deviations/ number of observations
= 84/10
= 8.4
So, the mean deviation for the given data is 8.4.