Subject:  Statistics

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers — their sum divided by the count.

The mean x̄ of a data set is the simplest measure of its centre. It is sensitive to outliers: a single extreme value can pull the mean far from where most of the data lies, which is why the median is often reported alongside it.

Formula

x̄ = (Σ xᵢ) / n

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