The document defines mean as the most commonly used measure of central tendency, which describes a set of data by finding the point where the values cluster or concentrate. It explains that mean is calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values. An example is provided to illustrate using mean age to select a representative from a group of 7 service crew members for an event.
The document defines mean as the most commonly used measure of central tendency, which describes a set of data by finding the point where the values cluster or concentrate. It explains that mean is calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values. An example is provided to illustrate using mean age to select a representative from a group of 7 service crew members for an event.
The document defines mean as the most commonly used measure of central tendency, which describes a set of data by finding the point where the values cluster or concentrate. It explains that mean is calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values. An example is provided to illustrate using mean age to select a representative from a group of 7 service crew members for an event.
mean) – is the most commonly σ 𝒙 = the summation of x (sum of the used measure of central measures) tendency. It is used to describe a N = number of values of x . set of data where the measures ഥ = symbolized the mean 𝒙 cluster or concentrate at a point. ഥ= 𝒙 σ𝒙 𝑵 EXAMPLE 3: Who’s Representing? Sonya’s Kitchen received an invitation to a food for one person. The service crew of 7 members is very eager to go. To be fair to all, Sonya decided to choose a person whose age is also the mean age of her seven members. She made a list such as below: a.What is the mean age of the service Service Crew Age crew? Manager 47 b.Is there someone in this group who Cook A 21 has this age? Cook B 20 c.How many persons are older than the Cashier 19 mean age? How many are younger? Waiter A 18 d.Do you think this is the best measure Waiter B 18 Waitress 18 of central tendency to use ? Explain.