Investors often rely on average returns, but this can be misleading. Understanding the mean, median, and mode offers a ...

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The mean is the most commonly used measure of average. To find the mean of a list of numbers, add them all together and divide by how many numbers there are: \(\text{mean} = \frac{\text{sum of all the ...

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Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist who frequently writes for Discover Magazine, covering scientific studies on topics like neuroscience, insects, and microbes. View Full Profile. Averages ...