Select the outlier in the data set.14,17,21,58,61,70,73,91,581If 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.14,17,21,58,61,70,73,91,581If 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.The data set is: 14,17,21,58,61,70,73,91,581.An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the rest of the data. In this case, 581 stands out as it is much higher than the other values.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included.Mean = (14+17+21+58+61+70+73+91+581)/9Mean = (986)/9Mean ≈109.56
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (14+17+21+58+61+70+73+91)/8Mean without outlier = (405)/8Mean without outlier ≈50.625
Compare Means: Compare the means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease upon the removal of the outlier. The mean with the outlier is approximately 109.56, and the mean without the outlier is approximately 50.625. Removing the outlier significantly decreases the mean.
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