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The following data shows the weight, in pounds, of 6 bags:

6, 4, 8, 7, 8, 9

What is the value of the mean absolute deviation of the weight of the bags, and what does it represent about the weight of a bag?

A) 1.8 pounds; on average, weight of a bag varies 1.8 pounds from the mean of 7 pounds
B) 1.3 pounds; on average, weight of a bag varies 1.3 pounds from the mean of 7 pounds
C) 1.3 pounds; the weight of 50% of the bags is greater than 1.3 pounds
D) 1.8 pounds; the weight of 50% of the bags is greater than 1.8 pounds

Answer 1

A for sure! Mark me if you can thnx

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Take all of the numbers and add them up and then divide by the number of numbers (In this case 6). This is the average which is 7. Then see how far each number is from 7 and take the average of those. This gives you 1.3. So, the answer is B.

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