Select the outlier in the data set.5,78,88,89,90,93,94,96,98If 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.5,78,88,89,90,93,94,96,98If 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: 5,78,88,89,90,93,94,96,98Outlier is typically a number that is significantly different from the rest of the data. Here, 5 is much lower than all other numbers.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (5+78+88+89+90+93+94+96+98)/9Mean = 731/9Mean = 81.22
Remove Outlier: Step 3: Remove the outlier and calculate the new mean.New data set without outlier: 78,88,89,90,93,94,96,98New mean = (78+88+89+90+93+94+96+98)/8New mean = 726/8New mean = 90.75
Compare Means: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean to determine if the mean increased or decreased.Original mean = 81.22, New mean = 90.75Since 90.75 is greater than 81.22, the mean increased after removing the outlier.
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