Mean Absolute Deviation Calculator
Calculate the mean absolute deviation to measure data dispersion
About Mean Absolute Deviation
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) measures the average absolute difference between each value and the center of the data.
Formula: MAD = (1/n) × Σ|xᵢ - x̄|
Steps to Calculate:
- Find the mean (or median) of the data
- Calculate the absolute deviation of each value from the mean
- Find the average of these absolute deviations
Interpretation: A smaller MAD indicates data points are closer to the center, while a larger MAD indicates more spread.