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Question 885715: This is a statistic problem so I hope I can get a little guidance.
The data value x=34 has a deviation (from the mean) value of 16. Explain the meaning of this and what the mean would be equal to.
Thank you.
Rae Henson

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The average deviation measures how far each observation lies from the mean, on average. Therefore,
34 - 16 = mean = 18