Mean Absolute Deviation Calculator

Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)

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Understanding Mean Absolute Deviation

Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) measures how far, on average, numbers in a dataset are from the mean. It's a crucial statistical measure that helps understand data spread and variability.

How to Calculate MAD

  1. Calculate the mean of all numbers
  2. Find the absolute difference between each number and the mean
  3. Calculate the average of these differences

Applications

MAD is widely used in:

  • Financial analysis for risk assessment
  • Quality control in manufacturing
  • Scientific research for data variation analysis
  • Educational assessment and grading