Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Vocabulary and Skill Building - Page 151: 1

Answer

Zero.

Work Step by Step

$i=0,~1,~2,...,~n$ $Σ(x_i-μ)=Σx_i-Σμ$ But, $μ=\frac{Σx_i}{n}$ -> $Σx_i=nμ$ Also $Σμ=μ+μ+μ+...+μ=nμ$ So: $Σ(x_i-μ)=Σx_i-Σμ=nμ-nμ=0$
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