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.
Some weight-loss counselors have a bachelorâs degree in health and nutrition science. Weight-loss counselors typically receive an hourly wage and commissions, with about 50% of their earnings coming from commissions. The national hourly pay rate for the profession in 2012 is from $8.07 to $39.73 per hour (PayScale).17.besity is the number 2 cause of preventable death in the United States (number 1 is tobacco, number 3 is alcohol). The medical costs associated with being overweight top $150 billion annually. In addition, people spend over $60 billion annually on non-medical attempts to control weight.