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For example, the arithmetic mean of 4%, 5% and 6% is | For example, the arithmetic mean of 4%, 5% and 6% is | ||
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= 5%. | = 5%. |
Revision as of 15:20, 14 March 2015
Maths.
The arithmetic mean of a set of data is the simple average calculated by adding up all of the values and dividing by the total number of items.
For example, the arithmetic mean of 4%, 5% and 6% is
= ( 4% + 5% + 6% ) / 3
= 5%.
Also sometimes known as the Mean or the Expected value E[X].
Sometimes denoted by 'µ' - the Greek letter mu (or m).