Question

Use the tables to answer the question.

Table 1

This table shows the mean of a dataset, and the individual data points, and requires the calculation of the deviations for each data point from the mean.
Data Point 20 21 23 21 25 19 20 24 25
Distance from Mean 2 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 3
Table 2

This table shows the mean of a dataset, and the individual data points, and requires the calculation of the deviations for each data point from the mean.
Data Point 9 10 7 5 8 6 5 9 4
Distance from Mean 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 3
Compare the deviations in the datasets, and determine which has the larger average deviation. Enter the option number of your response.

Option #1: Table 1 has the larger average deviation.

Option #2: Table 2 has the larger average deviation.

(1 point)
Option #

Answer 1

Option #1

Table 1 mean absolute deviation = 19/9 ≈ 2.11; Table 2 = 16/9 ≈ 1.78, so Table 1 is larger.