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Mean for grouped data
I understand that when finding the mean for grouped data,
with class interval, e.g.
, we use the midpoint of the interval, then multiply by frequency, and so on...
My question is this,
If x is discrete, for the range
, then x takes values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. Should we choose 2 for the midpoint? or 2.5?
Which one better?
Thanks!!!
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In this case the range http://www.mathhelpforum.com/math-he...3e7f2d4c-1.gif is actually equal to 0 < x < 4 (those should be less than-or-equal signs but not sure how to do them on here), and the midpoint of that range is 2. So use 2.