Arithmetic Average
Last updated: 6/17/2025
Definition
In statistics, Arithmetic average (Arithmetic mean) is simply the ratio of the sum of all observations to the total number of observations.
Origin
Agricultural terminology derived from scientific classification and practical field experience.
Detailed Explanation
It is denoted by x, (read as x bar). The general formula to find the arithmetic mean of a given data is:
Arithmetic Mean (x) = Sum of all observations / Number of observations.
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