Question

How do I find the MAD (Mean Absolute Deviation) in a data set?

Answer 1

find the average of the set and instead of squaring, take the absolute value of the differences i believe

Answer 2

Is there any other way to explain?

Answer 3

\[\Large \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{|x_i-\mu|}{n}\]
\[\Large \frac 1n \sum_{i=1}^n |x_i-\mu|\]

Answer 4

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MeanDeviation.html

Answer 5

There's an easier way, I wrote it somewhere in my notes. Thanks anyway. I'll give you a medal.