Select the outlier in the data set.6,65,71,75,80,84,86,96If 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.6,65,71,75,80,84,86,96If 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: 6,65,71,75,80,84,86,96To find the outlier, look for a number that is significantly different from the rest.Outlier: 6
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (6+65+71+75+80+84+86+96)/8Mean = 563/8Mean = 70.375
Remove Outlier: Step 3: Remove the outlier and calculate the new mean.New data set: 65,71,75,80,84,86,96New mean = (65+71+75+80+84+86+96)/7New mean = 557/7New mean = 79.571
Compare Means: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean to determine if the mean increased or decreased.Original mean: 70.375New mean: 79.571Since the new mean is higher than the original mean, the mean increased after removing the outlier.
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