Select the outlier in the data set.50,60,66,67,73,74,76,88,674If 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.50,60,66,67,73,74,76,88,674If 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: 50,60,66,67,73,74,76,88,674.An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the rest of the data. In this case, 674 is much larger than all other numbers in the set.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included.Mean = (50+60+66+67+73+74+76+88+674)/9Mean = (1228+674)/9Mean = 1902/9Mean ≈211.33
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (50+60+66+67+73+74+76+88)/8Mean without outlier = 554/8Mean without outlier = 69.25
Compare Mean Changes: Compare the means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease with the removal of the outlier. The mean with the outlier is approximately 211.33, and the mean without the outlier is 69.25. Removing the outlier significantly decreases the mean.
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