Select the outlier in the data set.4,71,79,80,85,95,97,99If 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.4,71,79,80,85,95,97,99If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Identify Outlier: Step 1: Identify the outlier in the data set.Data set: 4,71,79,80,85,95,97,99To find the outlier, look for a number that is significantly different from the rest. Here, 4 is much lower than all other numbers.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (4+71+79+80+85+95+97+99)/8Mean = 610/8Mean = 76.25
Remove Outlier: Step 3: Remove the outlier and calculate the new mean.New data set without outlier: 71,79,80,85,95,97,99New mean = (71+79+80+85+95+97+99)/7New mean = 606/7New mean = 86.57
Compare Means: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean to determine if the mean increased or decreased.Original mean = 76.25, New mean = 86.57Since 86.57 > 76.25, the mean increased after removing the outlier.
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