Statistics & Probability
Mean Absolute Deviation
Average absolute distance from the mean.
Formula
Formula
MAD = Σ xi − x̄n
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x̄ | mean | computed result | — | result |
| n | count | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givendata = 2, 4, 6, 8
Result2
Example 2
Givendata = 1, 1, 1, 5
Result1.5