Mean Absolute Deviation — Quiz Answers

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How does the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the data in set 1 compare to the mean absolute deviation of the data in set 2? Set 1: 12, 8, 10, 50 Set 2: 13, 9, 8

A
The MAD of set 1 is 2 more than the MAD of set 2.
B
The MAD of set 1 is 13 less than the MAD of set 2.
C
The MAD of set 1 is 2 less than the MAD of set 2.
D
The MAD of set 1 is 13 more than the MAD of set 2.
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Which data set is the most spread from its mean?

A
21, 19, 27, 25
B
14, 26, 24, 28
C
22, 16, 18, 36
D
22, 28, 20, 22
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Which box plot represents a set of data that has the greatest mean absolute deviation?

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Image with description A box plot has a number line that has 10 tick marks. The endpoint for its left whisker is at the first tick mark. The left side of its box is at the second tick mark. A vertical segment through the box is at the third tick mark. The right side of its box is at the fourth tick mark. The endpoint for its right whisker is at the sixth tick mark.
B
Image with description A box plot has a number line that has 10 tick marks. The endpoint for its left whisker is at the first tick mark. The left side of its box is at the second tick mark. A vertical segment through the box is at the fourth tick mark. The right side of its box is a little past the fifth tick mark. The endpoint for its right whisker is a little past the sixth tick mark.
C
Image with description A box plot has a number line that has 10 tick marks. The endpoint for its left whisker is at the first tick mark. The left side of its box is at the second tick mark. A vertical segment through the box is at the fourth tick mark. The right side of its box is a little before the fifth tick mark. The endpoint for its right whisker is at the seventh tick mark.
D
Image with description A box plot has a number line that has 10 tick marks. The endpoint for its left whisker is at the first tick mark. The left side of its box is at the second tick mark. A vertical segment through the box is at the fourth tick mark. The right side of its box is at the ninth tick mark. The endpoint for its right whisker is at the tenth tick mark.
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Which data set is the most clustered around its mean?

A
4, 10, 8, 6
B
2, 9 ,13, 4
C
11, 2, 9, 6
D
11, 3, 10, 4
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Which data set is the most clustered around its mean?

A
10, 30, 40, 20
B
12, 14, 36, 38
C
8, 42, 30, 30
D
30, 25, 15, 30
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How does the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the data in set 1 compare to the mean absolute deviation of the data in set 2? Set 1: 5 , 10 , 7 , 2 Set 2: 5 , 10 , 7 , 42

A
The MAD of set 1 is 10 point 5 more than the MAD of set 2.
B
The MAD of set 1 is 2 point 5 less than the MAD of set 2.
C
The MAD of set 1 is 10 point 5 less than the MAD of set 2.
D
The MAD of set 1 is 2 point 5 more than the MAD of set 2.

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