Mean Deviation

Dispersion

AM, GM, HM

Dr. Poonam Kaushal

Assistant Professor
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ICFAI Business School
 Mean Deviation Definition
The mean deviation is defined as a statistical measure that is
used to calculate the average deviation from the mean value
of the given data set.

Step 1: Find the mean value for the given data values
Step 2: Now, subtract the mean value from each of the data
values given (Note: Ignore the minus symbol)
Step 3: Now, find the mean of those values obtained in step
2.

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Mean Deviation Formula

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Example 1: 

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HOME-WORK

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Mean Deviation of Grouped Data

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Mean Deviation of Grouped Data

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Calculate mean deviation for the given data

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Solution

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Standard Deviation

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σ = √(∑x−¯x) 2 /n)

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STANDARD DEVIATION OF GROUPED DATA

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 Measure of Skew
Skew is a measure of symmetry in the
distribution of scores
Normal
(skew = 0)

Positive Negative Skew

Skew

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 Measure of Skew
The following formula can be used to determine
skew:
 
 X X
3

3 N
s 
 X  X 
2

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 Measure of Skew
If s3 < 0, then the distribution has a negative
skew
If s3 > 0 then the distribution has a positive
skew
If s3 = 0 then the distribution is symmetrical
The more different s3 is from 0, the greater
the skew in the distribution
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 Kurtosis
(Not Related to Halitosis)
Kurtosis measures whether the scores are spread
out more or less than they would be in a normal
(Gaussian) distribution
Mesokurtic
(s4 = 3)

Leptokurtic (s4 > Platykurtic (s4 <

3) 3)

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 Kurtosis
When the distribution is normally distributed, its
kurtosis equals 3 and it is said to be mesokurtic
When the distribution is less spread out than
normal, its kurtosis is greater than 3 and it is said to
be leptokurtic
When the distribution is more spread out than
normal, its kurtosis is less than 3 and it is said to be
platykurtic
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 Measure of Kurtosis
The measure of kurtosis is given by:
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 
 
 XX 
 
 X  X 
2
 
 
N
s4   
N

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 s 2, s3 , & s 4
Collectively, the variance (s2), skew (s3),
and kurtosis (s4) describe the shape of the
distribution

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