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I have got feedback from a survey where the range is 1-10, where:



10 = 0 total
9 = 0 total
8 = 0 total
7 = 3 total
6 = 5 total
5 = 2 total
4 = 3 total
3 = 1 total
2 = 0 total
1 = 0 total


I would like to work out the average from the range, how can I do this. Thanks










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    Just divide the total points by the number of respondents.
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    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:13






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    $frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14}=frac{76}{14}$?
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    – nafhgood
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










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    Add the total number of points and divide by the number of responses.
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    – Sean Roberson
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










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    so if 2 people scored 2, will it be 2+2 = 4?
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    – bobo2000
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:15










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    That's the total number of points, but you still must divide by the number of respondents. (Note: it should be clear to you that the average response can not be greater than all the responses. Also, if every response is $N$ then the average response is surely $N$).
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    – lulu
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$begingroup$


I have got feedback from a survey where the range is 1-10, where:



10 = 0 total
9 = 0 total
8 = 0 total
7 = 3 total
6 = 5 total
5 = 2 total
4 = 3 total
3 = 1 total
2 = 0 total
1 = 0 total


I would like to work out the average from the range, how can I do this. Thanks










share|cite|improve this question









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  • $begingroup$
    Just divide the total points by the number of respondents.
    $endgroup$
    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:13






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    $frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14}=frac{76}{14}$?
    $endgroup$
    – nafhgood
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










  • $begingroup$
    Add the total number of points and divide by the number of responses.
    $endgroup$
    – Sean Roberson
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










  • $begingroup$
    so if 2 people scored 2, will it be 2+2 = 4?
    $endgroup$
    – bobo2000
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:15










  • $begingroup$
    That's the total number of points, but you still must divide by the number of respondents. (Note: it should be clear to you that the average response can not be greater than all the responses. Also, if every response is $N$ then the average response is surely $N$).
    $endgroup$
    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:16
















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$begingroup$


I have got feedback from a survey where the range is 1-10, where:



10 = 0 total
9 = 0 total
8 = 0 total
7 = 3 total
6 = 5 total
5 = 2 total
4 = 3 total
3 = 1 total
2 = 0 total
1 = 0 total


I would like to work out the average from the range, how can I do this. Thanks










share|cite|improve this question









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I have got feedback from a survey where the range is 1-10, where:



10 = 0 total
9 = 0 total
8 = 0 total
7 = 3 total
6 = 5 total
5 = 2 total
4 = 3 total
3 = 1 total
2 = 0 total
1 = 0 total


I would like to work out the average from the range, how can I do this. Thanks







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  • $begingroup$
    Just divide the total points by the number of respondents.
    $endgroup$
    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:13






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    $frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14}=frac{76}{14}$?
    $endgroup$
    – nafhgood
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










  • $begingroup$
    Add the total number of points and divide by the number of responses.
    $endgroup$
    – Sean Roberson
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










  • $begingroup$
    so if 2 people scored 2, will it be 2+2 = 4?
    $endgroup$
    – bobo2000
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:15










  • $begingroup$
    That's the total number of points, but you still must divide by the number of respondents. (Note: it should be clear to you that the average response can not be greater than all the responses. Also, if every response is $N$ then the average response is surely $N$).
    $endgroup$
    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:16




















  • $begingroup$
    Just divide the total points by the number of respondents.
    $endgroup$
    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:13






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    $frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14}=frac{76}{14}$?
    $endgroup$
    – nafhgood
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










  • $begingroup$
    Add the total number of points and divide by the number of responses.
    $endgroup$
    – Sean Roberson
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:14










  • $begingroup$
    so if 2 people scored 2, will it be 2+2 = 4?
    $endgroup$
    – bobo2000
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:15










  • $begingroup$
    That's the total number of points, but you still must divide by the number of respondents. (Note: it should be clear to you that the average response can not be greater than all the responses. Also, if every response is $N$ then the average response is surely $N$).
    $endgroup$
    – lulu
    Dec 10 '18 at 14:16


















$begingroup$
Just divide the total points by the number of respondents.
$endgroup$
– lulu
Dec 10 '18 at 14:13




$begingroup$
Just divide the total points by the number of respondents.
$endgroup$
– lulu
Dec 10 '18 at 14:13




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$begingroup$
$frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14}=frac{76}{14}$?
$endgroup$
– nafhgood
Dec 10 '18 at 14:14




$begingroup$
$frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14}=frac{76}{14}$?
$endgroup$
– nafhgood
Dec 10 '18 at 14:14












$begingroup$
Add the total number of points and divide by the number of responses.
$endgroup$
– Sean Roberson
Dec 10 '18 at 14:14




$begingroup$
Add the total number of points and divide by the number of responses.
$endgroup$
– Sean Roberson
Dec 10 '18 at 14:14












$begingroup$
so if 2 people scored 2, will it be 2+2 = 4?
$endgroup$
– bobo2000
Dec 10 '18 at 14:15




$begingroup$
so if 2 people scored 2, will it be 2+2 = 4?
$endgroup$
– bobo2000
Dec 10 '18 at 14:15












$begingroup$
That's the total number of points, but you still must divide by the number of respondents. (Note: it should be clear to you that the average response can not be greater than all the responses. Also, if every response is $N$ then the average response is surely $N$).
$endgroup$
– lulu
Dec 10 '18 at 14:16






$begingroup$
That's the total number of points, but you still must divide by the number of respondents. (Note: it should be clear to you that the average response can not be greater than all the responses. Also, if every response is $N$ then the average response is surely $N$).
$endgroup$
– lulu
Dec 10 '18 at 14:16












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Let $u$ be the mean we are looking for. $u$ is found by summing the total number of points by the number of responses.
$$ u = frac{3(7)+6(5)+5(2)+4(3)+3(1)}{3+5+2+3+1} $$
$$ u = frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14} $$
$$ u = frac{61 + 12 + 3 }{14} = frac{76}{14} $$
$$ u = frac{34}{7} $$
$$ u doteq 4.8571429 $$



I hope this helps.

Bob






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    $begingroup$

    Let $u$ be the mean we are looking for. $u$ is found by summing the total number of points by the number of responses.
    $$ u = frac{3(7)+6(5)+5(2)+4(3)+3(1)}{3+5+2+3+1} $$
    $$ u = frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14} $$
    $$ u = frac{61 + 12 + 3 }{14} = frac{76}{14} $$
    $$ u = frac{34}{7} $$
    $$ u doteq 4.8571429 $$



    I hope this helps.

    Bob






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      $begingroup$

      Let $u$ be the mean we are looking for. $u$ is found by summing the total number of points by the number of responses.
      $$ u = frac{3(7)+6(5)+5(2)+4(3)+3(1)}{3+5+2+3+1} $$
      $$ u = frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14} $$
      $$ u = frac{61 + 12 + 3 }{14} = frac{76}{14} $$
      $$ u = frac{34}{7} $$
      $$ u doteq 4.8571429 $$



      I hope this helps.

      Bob






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        $begingroup$

        Let $u$ be the mean we are looking for. $u$ is found by summing the total number of points by the number of responses.
        $$ u = frac{3(7)+6(5)+5(2)+4(3)+3(1)}{3+5+2+3+1} $$
        $$ u = frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14} $$
        $$ u = frac{61 + 12 + 3 }{14} = frac{76}{14} $$
        $$ u = frac{34}{7} $$
        $$ u doteq 4.8571429 $$



        I hope this helps.

        Bob






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        Let $u$ be the mean we are looking for. $u$ is found by summing the total number of points by the number of responses.
        $$ u = frac{3(7)+6(5)+5(2)+4(3)+3(1)}{3+5+2+3+1} $$
        $$ u = frac{21+30+10+12+3}{14} $$
        $$ u = frac{61 + 12 + 3 }{14} = frac{76}{14} $$
        $$ u = frac{34}{7} $$
        $$ u doteq 4.8571429 $$



        I hope this helps.

        Bob







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