Select the outlier in the data set.7,64,82,85,89,91,97,99If 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.7,64,82,85,89,91,97,99If 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: 7,64,82,85,89,91,97,99.Outliers are values that are much smaller or larger than the rest of the data. Here, 7 is much smaller than all other numbers.
Calculate Mean: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (7+64+82+85+89+91+97+99)/8=614/8=76.75.
Remove Outlier: Step 3: Remove the outlier 7 and calculate the new mean.New data set: 64,82,85,89,91,97,99.New mean = (64+82+85+89+91+97+99)/7=607/7=86.71.
Compare Means: Step 4: Compare the original mean and the new mean.Original mean: 76.75, New mean: 86.71.Since the new mean (86.71) is greater than the original mean (76.75), removing the outlier increased the mean.
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