Select the outlier in the data set.50,57,65,66,67,68,69,71,356If 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.50,57,65,66,67,68,69,71,356If the outlier were removed from the data set, would the mean increase or decrease?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease
Identify Outlier: Identify the outlier in the given data set.The data set is: 50,57,65,66,67,68,69,71,356.An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the rest of the data. In this case, 356 stands out as it is much higher than the other values.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.To find the mean, add all the numbers together and divide by the number of values.Mean = (50+57+65+66+67+68+69+71+356)/9Mean = (799)/9Mean ≈88.78
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Remove the outlier 356 and calculate the new mean.Mean without outlier = (50+57+65+66+67+68+69+71)/8Mean without outlier = (513)/8Mean without outlier ≈64.13
Compare Means: Compare the means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease upon removal of the outlier. The original mean with the outlier was approximately 88.78, and the mean without the outlier is approximately 64.13. Removing the outlier significantly decreases the mean.
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