Worked Examples · Example 9
Q.Calculate the standard deviation of the values 5, 10, 25, 30 and 50 by the assumed mean method, taking the assumed mean as 25.
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Step 1 — Deviations from the assumed mean (with ).
| X | d = X − 25 | d² |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | −20 | 400 |
| 10 | −15 | 225 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | +5 | 25 |
| 50 | +25 | 625 |
| Total | −5 | 1275 |
Step 2 — Standard deviation. …
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