To find the mean absolute deviation, Leon would use the following equation:
Mean Absolute Deviation = (|18 - 15.2| + |24 - 15.2| + |15 - 15.2| + |9 - 15.2| + |10 - 15.2|) / 5.
Simplifying the equation:
Mean Absolute Deviation = (2.8 + 8.8 + 0.2 + 6.2 + 5.2) / 5.
Mean Absolute Deviation = 23.2 / 5.
Mean Absolute Deviation = 4.6.
Therefore, the final equation for Leon to determine the mean absolute deviation is:
Mean Absolute Deviation = 4.6.
Leon counts the number of bugs he finds on his tomato plants each day and collects the following data: 18, 24, 15, 9, 10. The mean is 15.2. What is the final equation that he would use in determining the mean absolute deviation? Round each value to the nearest tenth.(2 points).
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