Select the outlier in the data set.3,52,54,55,57,58,60,74,83If 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.3,52,54,55,57,58,60,74,83If 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: 3,52,54,55,57,58,60,74,83. To find the outlier, we can use the interquartile range (IQR) method or look for a number that is significantly different from the rest of the data.
Find Outlier: Looking at the data set, 3 stands out as significantly lower than all other numbers, which are all above 50. Therefore, 3 is the outlier.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Now, calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included:Mean = (3+52+54+55+57+58+60+74+83)/9Mean = (446)/9Mean ≈49.56
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Next, calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier:Mean without outlier = (52+54+55+57+58+60+74+83)/8Mean without outlier = (493)/8Mean without outlier ≈61.63
Compare Means: Compare the two means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease upon the removal of the outlier:Mean with outlier ≈49.56Mean without outlier ≈61.63Since the mean without the outlier is greater than the mean with the outlier, the mean would increase if the outlier were removed.
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