A dataset includes the point 34.6. The mean of the set is 32.1. What is the absolute deviation for this data point? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
Responses
34.6
34.6
32.1
32.1
−2.5
negative 2.5
2.5
The absolute deviation for this data point is 2.5.
To find the absolute deviation for a data point, you subtract the mean from the data point and take the absolute value of this difference.
Absolute Deviation = |34.6 - 32.1| = 2.5
Therefore, the absolute deviation for this data point is 2.5.