The mean is the average or calculated median value of a set of numbers used to determine the data's central tendency. The mean formula in statistics for a set is defined as the sum of the observations divided by the total number of observations.
Mean = (Sum of all Data Points) / (Number of Data Points)
What is the mean of these numbers?
6, 11, 7
Add the numbers: 6 + 11 + 7 = 24
Divide by how many numbers: 24/3 = 8
Answer: The mean is 8