Select the outlier in the data set.8,82,84,85,87,92,94,96,99If 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.8,82,84,85,87,92,94,96,99If 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: 8,82,84,85,87,92,94,96,99.Outliers are values that are much smaller or larger than the rest of the data. Here, 8 is much smaller than all other values.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.Mean = (8+82+84+85+87+92+94+96+99)/9Mean = 727/9Mean = 80.78
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Step 3: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (82+84+85+87+92+94+96+99)/8Mean without outlier = 719/8Mean without outlier = 89.88
Compare Mean Changes: Step 4: Compare the two means to determine if the mean increases or decreases when the outlier is removed.Original mean: 80.78Mean without outlier: 89.88Since 89.88 is greater than 80.78, removing the outlier increases the mean.
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