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The following data shows the weight, in pounds, of 6 boxes:

5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4

What is the value of the mean absolute deviation of the weight of the boxes, and what does it represent about the weight of a box?

A))1.2 pounds; on average, the weight of a box varies 1.2 pounds from the mean of 4 pounds

B))0.7 pound; the weight of 50% of the boxes is greater than 0.7 pound

C)) 1.2 pounds; the weight of 50% of the boxes is greater than 1.2 pounds

D))0.7 pound; on average, the weight of a box varies 0.7 pound from the mean of 4 pounds

The answer is D. Let me know if you don't understand that.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi!

To find the Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) of the weight of the boxes, first find the mean.

5 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 4 = 24

24/6 = 4

Now find the absolute distance from the mean for each of the numbers by subtracting the mean from each of the numbers. It doesn't matter if it's negative.

5 - 4 = 1

3 - 4 = 1

3 - 4 = 1

4 - 4 = 0

5 - 4 = 1

4 - 4 = 0

Now find the mean of those numbers.

1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 = 4

4/6 = 0.7

So now we know the answer is either B or D.

B. 0.7 pound; the weight of 50% of the boxes is greater than 0.7 pound

D. 0.7 pound; on average, the weight of a box varies 0.7 pound from the mean of 4 pounds

Hope this helps! :)

-Peredhel

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