Select the outlier in the data set.34,40,50,51,52,54,56,698If 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.34,40,50,51,52,54,56,698If 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: 34,40,50,51,52,54,56,698.An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the rest of the data. In this case, 698 is much larger than all other numbers in the set, so it is the outlier.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included.Mean = (34+40+50+51+52+54+56+698)/8Mean = (985)/8Mean = 123.125
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (34+40+50+51+52+54+56)/7Mean without outlier = (337)/7Mean without outlier = 48.1428571429
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 123.125, and the mean without the outlier is 48.1428571429. Removing the outlier significantly decreases the mean.
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