Answer:
2.57
The mean variation in the number of pieces of fruits eaten by the classmates is 2.57
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the data:
X = 9, 4, 6, 2, 11, 10,7
The mean absolute deviation = Σ|x - xbar| / n
Xbar = mean value = Σx / n
n = sample size
The mean, xbar = (2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 11) / 7
Xbar = 49 / 7 = 7
Take the sum of the absolute value of the difference between the mean and x ;
Σ|x - xbar| / n =
= (5 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 4) / 7
= 2.57
