Summary  
This chapter explains how to calculate the arithmetic mean of a collection of numbers by summing all values and dividing by their count.

General domain of usage  
Statistical data analysis

The study of statistical measures starts with the concept of the **mean value**. To calculate the **mean**, add all the numbers in a dataset and divide the sum by the total number of values.

The illustration below shows how to calculate the **mean** salary of a group of people:


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Mean Value