It is sometimes stated that the 'mean' means average. This is incorrect if mean is taken in the specific sense of arithmetic mean as there are different types of averages: the mean, median, and mode. For instance, average house prices almost always use the median value for the average.
Loss prevention agents can make more or less than their detective counterparts, depending on their actual industry. For example, loss prevention agents who worked for security services made an average hourly wage of $21.17, as of May 2010.
Weight-Loss Basics. A safe rate of weight loss is up to 2 pounds per week, which requires you to reduce your calories by 1,000 per day, states the Mayo Clinic. You should lose 2 pounds per week eating 1,350 calories a day if your previous calorie intake was 2,350 calories per day.