Select the outlier in the data set.26,36,38,49,57,59,60,78,596If 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.26,36,38,49,57,59,60,78,596If 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: 26,36,38,49,57,59,60,78,596To find the outlier, look for a number that is significantly different from the rest. Here, 596 stands out as it is much higher than the other numbers.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.Mean = (26+36+38+49+57+59+60+78+596)/9Mean = 999/9Mean = 111
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Step 3: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (26+36+38+49+57+59+60+78)/8Mean without outlier = 403/8Mean without outlier = 50.375
Compare Mean Changes: Step 4: Compare the two means to determine if the mean increases or decreases when the outlier is removed.Original mean = 111Mean without outlier = 50.375Since 50.375 is less than 111, removing the outlier decreases the mean.
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