Select the outlier in the data set.1,66,84,86,87,88,90,94If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Q. Select the outlier in the data set.1,66,84,86,87,88,90,94If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Identify Outlier: Step 1: Identify the outlier in the data set.Data set: 1,66,84,86,87,88,90,94.Outlier is typically a number that is significantly different from the rest of the data. Here, 1 is much lower than all other numbers.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (1+66+84+86+87+88+90+94)/8=74.5
Remove Outlier: Step 3: Remove the outlier and calculate the new mean.New data set without outlier: 66,84,86,87,88,90,94.New mean = (66+84+86+87+88+90+94)/7=85
Compare Means: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean.Original mean: 74.5, New mean: 85.Since the new mean (85) is greater than the original mean (74.5), removing the outlier increases the mean.
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