What is Mean?

Mean (also known as arithmetic Where:

mean) – is the most commonly σ 𝒙 = the summation of x (sum of the
used measure of central measures)
tendency. It is used to describe a N = number of values of x .
set of data where the measures ഥ = symbolized the mean
𝒙
cluster or concentrate at a point. ഥ=
𝒙
σ𝒙
𝑵
EXAMPLE 3: Who’s Representing?
Sonya’s Kitchen received an invitation to a food for one person. The service crew of 7
members is very eager to go. To be fair to all, Sonya decided to choose a person whose
age is also the mean age of her seven members.
She made a list such as
below: a.What is the mean age of the service
Service Crew Age crew?
Manager 47
b.Is there someone in this group who
Cook A 21 has this age?
Cook B 20 c.How many persons are older than the
Cashier 19 mean age? How many are younger?
Waiter A 18 d.Do you think this is the best measure
Waiter B 18
Waitress 18 of central tendency to use ? Explain.