Select the outlier in the data set.1,70,80,87,89,94,95,97,99If 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.1,70,80,87,89,94,95,97,99If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Identify Outlier: Identify the outlier in the given data set: 1,70,80,87,89,94,95,97,99. An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the rest of the data. We can often spot an outlier by looking for a number that is much smaller or larger than the rest.
Spot Outlier: Looking at the data set, 1 is much smaller than all other numbers, which are all between 70 and 99. Therefore, 1 is the outlier in this data set.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included:Mean = (1+70+80+87+89+94+95+97+99)/9Mean = 712/9Mean ≈79.11
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier:Mean = 870+80+87+89+94+95+97+99Mean = 8711Mean ≈88.88
Compare Mean: Compare the two means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease upon the removal of the outlier: With the outlier, the mean is approximately 79.11. Without the outlier, the mean is approximately 88.88. Removing the outlier increases the mean.
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