The missing value should be placed at point 9 which is 1 point above the mean.
Given that :
Sample mean = 8
Number of observations, n = 6
Scores and distances from the mean
Score (X) __ Distance from the mean
3 _________ 3 - 8 = - 5 points below the mean
6 _________ 6 - 8 = - 2 points below the mean
10 ________ 10 - 8 = 2 points above the mean
10 ________ 10 - 8 = 2 points above the mean
10 ________ 10 - 8 = 2 points above the mean
Total distance below the mean = (-5 + - 2) = - 7
Total distance above the mean = (2 + 2 + 2) = 6
Let, the missing value = p
Sample mean = ΣX / n
8 = (3 + 6 + 10 + 10 + 10 + p) / 6
8 × 6 = 39 + p
48 = 39 + p
p = 48 - 39
p = 9
The missing value, p should be at point 9. Which is a distance (9-8) = 1 above the mean.
This will make the distance below and above the mean equal.
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