Select the outlier in the data set.3,40,44,47,48,49,51,53,59If 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.3,40,44,47,48,49,51,53,59If 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: 3,40,44,47,48,49,51,53,59. An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the rest of the data. We can often spot an outlier by looking for a number that is much smaller or larger than the rest.
Spot Outlier: Looking at the data set, we can see that the number 3 is much smaller than all other numbers, which are all 40 or higher. Therefore, 3 is the outlier in this data set.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included:Mean = (3+40+44+47+48+49+51+53+59)/9Mean = 394/9Mean ≈43.78
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier:Mean = (40+44+47+48+49+51+53+59)/8Mean = 391/8Mean ≈48.88
Compare Means: Compare the two means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease with the removal of the outlier:The mean without the outlier (≈48.88) is greater than the mean with the outlier (≈43.78). Therefore, removing the outlier would increase the mean.
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