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Question
If the mean of a dataset is 59, what is the deviation of the data point at 43?(1 point)
Responses

−16
negative 16

16
16

4
4

256
256
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Answer 1

To find the deviation of a data point from the mean, you subtract the mean from the data point. In this case, the mean is 59 and the data point is 43.

Deviation = Data Point - Mean

So,

Deviation = 43 - 59 = -16

Therefore, the answer is:

**−16** (negative 16)