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In any given set, the mean is the average, which is the total of the numbers divided by how many numbers there are.

Ex. (10, 17, 20, 45, 68)

68 + 45 + 20 + 17 + 10 = 160

There are 5 numbers in this set.

160/5 = 32

The mean is 32.

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It is found by adding up all the numbers in a set of data. Then dividing that sum by the amount of numbers in the set of data.

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