Select the outlier in the data set.37,47,49,62,70,71,79,91,410If 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.37,47,49,62,70,71,79,91,410If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Identify the Outlier: Identify the outlier in the given data set.The data set is: 37,47,49,62,70,71,79,91,410An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the rest of the data. In this case, 410 is much higher than all other values, so it is the outlier.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included.To find the mean, add all the numbers together and divide by the number of values.Mean = (37+47+49+62+70+71+79+91+410)/9Mean = (916)/9Mean ≈101.78
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Remove the outlier 410 and calculate the new mean.New Mean = (37+47+49+62+70+71+79+91)/8New Mean = (506)/8New Mean ≈63.25
Compare Means: Compare the means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease with the removal of the outlier. The original mean with the outlier was approximately 101.78, and the new mean without the outlier is approximately 63.25. Since the new mean is lower, the mean would decrease if the outlier were removed.
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