Select the outlier in the data set.79,82,86,87,88,94,96,390If 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.79,82,86,87,88,94,96,390If 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: 79,82,86,87,88,94,96,390Outliers are values that are much higher or lower than the rest of the data. 390 is significantly higher than all other numbers.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.Mean = (79+82+86+87+88+94+96+390)/8Mean = 1002/8=125.25
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Step 3: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without 390 = (79+82+86+87+88+94+96)/7Mean = 612/7=87.43
Compare Mean Changes: Step 4: Compare the two means to determine if the mean increases or decreases when the outlier is removed.Mean with outlier = 125.25Mean without outlier = 87.43Removing the outlier decreases the mean.
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