Select the outlier in the data set.74,81,83,84,85,86,88,797If 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.74,81,83,84,85,86,88,797If 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.The data set is: 74,81,83,84,85,86,88,797.Outlier is clearly 797, as it is much larger than the other numbers.
Calculate Mean Original: Calculate the mean of the original data set.Mean = (74+81+83+84+85+86+88+797)/8=172.25
Calculate Mean Without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.New data set: 74,81,83,84,85,86,88.Mean =(74+81+83+84+85+86+88)/7=84.43
Compare Mean Changes: Compare the means to determine if the mean increases or decreases after removing the outlier. Original mean: 172.25, New mean: 84.43. Since the new mean is lower, removing the outlier decreases the mean.
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