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Name |
Arithmetic Mean |
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Equation |
x
¯
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1
N
Σ
i
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1
N
x
i
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Definition of terms |
x
¯
= mean, xi = sample value, N = number of values |
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Comments |
The arithmetic mean of a sample is the sum of the sample values divided by the number of values. |
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References
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Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering, K F Riley, M P Hobson, S J Bence, 1998 |
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