Select the outlier in the data set.28,37,39,41,42,43,49,994If 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.28,37,39,41,42,43,49,994If 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: 28,37,39,41,42,43,49,994.An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the other data points in a set. We can see that 994 is much larger than all the other numbers, which are all below 50.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Determine if the outlier (994) were removed, would the mean increase or decrease.First, calculate the mean with the outlier included.Mean = (28+37+39+41+42+43+49+994)/8Mean = (1273)/8Mean = 159.125
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Now, calculate the mean without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (28+37+39+41+42+43+49)/7Mean without outlier = (279)/7Mean without outlier = 39.857
Compare Means: Compare the two means to determine the effect of removing the outlier. The mean with the outlier is 159.125, and the mean without the outlier is 39.857. Removing the outlier significantly decreases the mean.
Answer Question: Answer the question based on the calculations.The outlier in the data set is 994. If the outlier were removed, the mean would decrease.
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