Select the outlier in the data set.41,51,61,67,70,74,80,170If 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.41,51,61,67,70,74,80,170If 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: 41,51,61,67,70,74,80,170.Looking at the numbers, 170 stands out because it's much higher than the rest.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (41+51+61+67+70+74+80+170)/8=614/8=76.75.
Remove Outlier & Recalculate Mean: Step 3: Remove the outlier (170) and calculate the new mean.New data set: 41,51,61,67,70,74,80.New mean = (41+51+61+67+70+74+80)/7=444/7=63.43.
Compare Original & New Mean: Step 4: Compare the original mean to the new mean.Original mean: 76.75, New mean: 63.43.Since the new mean is lower than the original mean, removing the outlier decreases the mean.
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