Comparing Mean and Mean Absolute Deviation

The video tutorial reviews a math test prep question on comparing mean and mean absolute deviation (MAD) using a whale watching scenario. It explains how to calculate the mean and MAD for morning and afternoon trips, compares the results, and identifies the correct answers. The tutorial provides a detailed walkthrough of the calculations and concludes with a summary of the findings.

Explain the process of finding the mean for the morning trip data set.

What is the mean number of whales seen on morning trips?

What was the total number of whales seen on the afternoon trips?

Compare the mean number of whales seen on morning trips to afternoon trips. What can you conclude?

How do you calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD) for the morning trips?

What is the mean absolute deviation for the afternoon trips?

What are the two correct comparisons regarding mean and mean absolute deviation based on the data?