Select the outlier in the data set.20,26,28,44,60,65,67,77,945If 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.20,26,28,44,60,65,67,77,945If 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: 20,26,28,44,60,65,67,77,945.An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the rest of the data. In this case, 945 is much higher than all other values, so it is the outlier.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included.Mean = (20+26+28+44+60+65+67+77+945)/9Mean = (1332)/9Mean = 148
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (20+26+28+44+60+65+67+77)/8Mean without outlier = (387)/8Mean without outlier = 48.375
Compare Mean Changes: Compare the means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease with the removal of the outlier. The mean with the outlier is 148, and the mean without the outlier is 48.375. Removing the outlier significantly decreases the mean.
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