In her first five basketball games, Tara scored 10, 11, 15, 16, and 18 points. What is the mean absolute deviation for this set of scores?

I think the answer is 14. Let me know if I'm right if not can someone help me find out what the right answer is?

Question

In her first five basketball games, Tara scored 10, 11, 15, 16, and 18 points. What is the mean absolute deviation for this set of scores?  

I think the answer is 14. Let me know if I'm right if not can someone help me find out what the right answer is?

anonymous · Answer

okay the mean is all the numbers added together and then divide by how many number there is.
for your case:
mean = 10+11+15+16+18=70
there is 5 numbers so...
70/5= 14
which you are correct.
Hope this helps!

anonymous · Answer

yup that's how I did it I just wanted to know if it was right Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

your welcome