For a frequency distribution,the mean deviation from the mean is computed by:

  • A
    $M.D. = \frac{\sum d}{\sum f}$
  • B
    $M.D. = \frac{\sum fd}{\sum f}$
  • C
    $M.D. = \frac{\sum f|d|}{\sum f}$
  • D
    $M.D. = \frac{\sum f}{\sum f|d|}$

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