| Functions and CALL Routines |
Returns the arithmetic mean (average).
| Category: |
Descriptive Statistics
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MEAN(argument-1<,...argument-n>)
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argument
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specifies a numeric constant, variable,
or expression. At least one non-missing argument is required. Otherwise, the
function returns a missing value.
| Tip: |
The argument list can consist
of a variable list, which is preceded by OF. |
The GEOMEAN function returns the geometric
mean, the HARMEAN function returns the harmonic mean, and the MEDIAN function
returns the median of the non-missing values, whereas the MEAN function returns
the arithmetic mean (average).
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SAS Statements |
Results |
x1=mean(2,.,.,6);
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4
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x2=mean(1,2,3,2);
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2
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x3=mean(of x1-x2);
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3
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