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Question 29.3: Find the mean of −2.3, 0, 1, 0.7....
Engineering Mathematics A foundation for Electronic, Electrical, Communications and Systems Engineers [1040491]
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{\overline{{x}}}={\frac{-2.3+0+1+0.7}{4}}={\frac{-0.6}{4}}=-0.15
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