What is the sum of the absolute deviations in the following dataset: 68, 51, 75, 78, 94,

35? The mean is 66.8. (1 point)
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95.4
15.9
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1 answer

The absolute deviations from the mean are:

68: 1.2
51: 15.8
75: 8.2
78: 11.2
94: 27.2
35: 31.8

When we sum these absolute deviations, we get:
1.2 + 15.8 + 8.2 + 11.2 + 27.2 + 31.8 = 95.4

Therefore, the sum of the absolute deviations in the dataset is 95.4.