Select the outlier in the data set.62,72,78,82,83,86,87,97,412If 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.62,72,78,82,83,86,87,97,412If 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: 62,72,78,82,83,86,87,97,412Looking at the numbers, 412 stands out significantly from the rest, which are all below 100.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (62+72+78+82+83+86+87+97+412)/9Mean = 1059/9Mean = 117.67
Remove Outlier: Step 3: Remove the outlier 412 and calculate the new mean.New data set: 62,72,78,82,83,86,87,97New Mean = (62+72+78+82+83+86+87+97)/8New Mean = 647/8New Mean = 80.875
Compare Means: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean to determine if the mean increased or decreased.Original Mean = 117.67, New Mean = 80.875Since the new mean is less than the original mean, removing the outlier decreased the mean.
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