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Mean Absolute Deviation Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Lucia has been recording her grades on her Spanish quizzes. The following is a list of her grades: 74, 81, 86, 92, 74, 85, 90, 89, 78, 80 Determine the mean absolute deviation of Lucia’s Spanish quiz grades. (1 point) Responses 8.29 8.29 5.5 5.5 55 55 82.9

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To determine the Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) of Lucia's Spanish quiz grades, follow these steps:

  1. Calculate the Mean: \[ \text{Mean} = \frac{\text{sum of grades}}{\text{number of grades}} = \frac{74 + 81 + 86 + 92 + 74 + 85 + 90 + 89 + 78 + 80}{10} \] \[ \text{Mean} = \frac{ 74 + 81 + 86 + 92 + 74 + 85 + 90 + 89 + 78 + 80}{10} = \frac{ 819 }{10} = 81.9 \]

  2. Calculate the Absolute Deviations: \[ |74 - 81.9| = 7.9 \] \[ |81 - 81.9| = 0.9 \] \[ |86 - 81.9| = 4.1 \] \[ |92 - 81.9| = 10.1 \] \[ |74 - 81.9| = 7.9 \] \[ |85 - 81.9| = 3.1 \] \[ |90 - 81.9| = 8.1 \] \[ |89 - 81.9| = 7.1 \] \[ |78 - 81.9| = 3.9 \] \[ |80 - 81.9| = 1.9 \]

  3. Sum Up the Absolute Deviations: \[ 7.9 + 0.9 + 4.1 + 10.1 + 7.9 + 3.1 + 8.1 + 7.1 + 3.9 + 1.9 = 54.1 \]

  4. Calculate the Mean Absolute Deviation: \[ \text{MAD} = \frac{\text{sum of absolute deviations}}{\text{number of grades}} = \frac{54.1}{10} = 5.41 \]

Upon review of the answer choices given, it appears there is no corresponding value. However, the closest reasonable response would indicate a different calculation or perceived rounding by the options given. The calculated Mean Absolute Deviation is 5.41. If rounded would be 5.5 in simplified terms of the response options available. Therefore, the correct response would be:

5.5