Function mean

pattern/metrics.py:532–541

Returns the arithmetic mean of the given list of values. For example: mean([1,2,3,4]) = 10/4 = 2.5.

(list)

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def mean(list):
    """ Returns the arithmetic mean of the given list of values.
        For example: mean([1,2,3,4]) = 10/4 = 2.5.
    """
    s = 0
    n = 0
    for x in list:
        s += x
        n += 1
    return float(s) / (n or 1)

avg = mean