Select the outlier in the data set.5,64,66,72,73,77,79,81,91If 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.5,64,66,72,73,77,79,81,91If 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: 5,64,66,72,73,77,79,81,91.Outliers are numbers that are significantly different from the others. Here, 5 is much lower than all other numbers.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (5+64+66+72+73+77+79+81+91)/9Mean = 608/9Mean = 67.56
Remove Outlier & Recalculate Mean: Step 3: Remove the outlier 5 and calculate the new mean.New data set: 64,66,72,73,77,79,81,91.New mean =(64+66+72+73+77+79+81+91)/8New mean =603/8New mean =75.375
Compare Original and New Mean: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean.Original mean: 67.56New mean: 75.375Since the new mean (75.375) is greater than the original mean (67.56), removing the outlier 5 causes the mean to increase.
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