The table shows the scores of 10 students in Mr. Garcia’s 3rd period math class on their last 20-point quiz.
Name Quiz Score
Kelsey 18
Adam 12
Matthew 15
Maria 10
Victoria 13
Michael 20
Jessica 16
Anna 12
Brandon 18
Luis 6
What is the absolute deviation of Victoria’s quiz score from the mean?
A.
0 points
B.
2 points
C.
−1
point
D.
1 point
First, find the mean of all 10 scores:
(18+12+15+10+13+20+16+12+18+6)/10 = 13.0
The absolute deviation of Victoria's quiz score from the mean is |13 - 13| = 0 points.
Therefore, the answer is A. 0 points.