Select the outlier in the data set.64,71,73,75,76,77,79,861If 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.64,71,73,75,76,77,79,861If 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 data set.To find the outlier, we look for a number that is significantly different from the rest of the numbers in the set. In this case, the number 861 stands out as it is much larger than the other numbers.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.To calculate the mean, we add all the numbers together and then divide by the number of values in the set.Mean = (64+71+73+75+76+77+79+861)/8Mean = (1376+861)/8Mean = 2237/8Mean = 279.625
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.We remove the outlier 861 and then calculate the mean of the remaining numbers.Mean without outlier = (64+71+73+75+76+77+79)/7Mean without outlier = 515/7Mean without outlier = 73.5714 (approximately)
Compare Mean Changes: Compare the two means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease upon removal of the outlier. The mean with the outlier is 279.625, and the mean without the outlier is approximately 73.5714. Since the mean without the outlier is lower, removing the outlier would decrease the mean.
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