Select the outlier in the data set.8,70,72,75,80,82,87,89,94If 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.8,70,72,75,80,82,87,89,94If 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 given data set: 8,70,72,75,80,82,87,89,94. To find the outlier, we can use the interquartile range (IQR) method or simply look for a number that is significantly different from the rest of the data.
Observation: By observation, the number 8 stands out as significantly lower than the rest of the data points. The rest of the numbers are all 70 or higher, which suggests that 8 is the outlier.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier included:Mean = (8+70+72+75+80+82+87+89+94)/9Mean = (657)/9Mean = 73
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Calculate the mean of the data set with the outlier removed:Mean without outlier = (70+72+75+80+82+87+89+94)/8Mean without outlier = (649)/8Mean without outlier = 81.125
Compare Mean: Compare the two means to determine if the mean would increase or decrease with the removal of the outlier:Mean with outlier = 73Mean without outlier = 81.125Since 81.125 is greater than 73, the mean would increase if the outlier were removed.
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