Average, also known as the arithmetic mean, is a type of measure of central tendency which is calculated by adding a group of numbers together and then dividing by the count of those numbers.
How to calculate
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List the given numbers: To find the average, first list all the given numbers.
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Add the numbers: Then, add all the numbers together and store the total in a variable.
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Divide the total by the count of numbers: Then, divide the total by the count of numbers in the list. This will give you the average.
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Round off the result: Finally, round off the result to the required number of decimal places.
Examples
- Calculating the mean of a set of numbers
- Determining the average of a population’s income
- Estimating the average temperature of a city
- Computing the mean of exam scores
- Finding the average age of a group of people