Select the outlier in the data set.17,26,36,39,40,44,46,52,717If 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.17,26,36,39,40,44,46,52,717If 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: 17,26,36,39,40,44,46,52,717. An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the rest of the data. In this case, 717 stands out as it is much larger than the other numbers.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included.Mean = (17+26+36+39+40+44+46+52+717)/9Mean = (1017)/9Mean ≈113
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (17+26+36+39+40+44+46+52)/8Mean without outlier = (300)/8Mean without outlier = 37.5
Compare Mean Changes: Compare the means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease with the removal of the outlier. The mean without the outlier (37.5) is less than the mean with the outlier (113). Therefore, removing the outlier would decrease the mean.
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