Select the outlier in the data set.42,52,60,64,65,68,72,78,678If 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.42,52,60,64,65,68,72,78,678If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Identify the outlier: Step 1: Identify the outlier in the data set.Data set: 42,52,60,64,65,68,72,78,678To find the outlier, look for a number that is significantly different from the rest. Here, 678 stands out as it is much higher than the other numbers.
Calculate mean with outlier: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.Mean = 942+52+60+64+65+68+72+78+678Mean = 91229Mean = 136.56
Calculate mean without outlier: Step 3: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (42+52+60+64+65+68+72+78)/8Mean without outlier = 501/8Mean without outlier = 62.625
Compare mean with and without outlier: Step 4: Compare the two means to determine if the mean increases or decreases when the outlier is removed.Mean with outlier = 136.56Mean without outlier = 62.625Since the mean without the outlier is less than the mean with the outlier, removing the outlier decreases the mean.
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