Select the outlier in the data set.9,38,40,42,43,44,52,60If 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.9,38,40,42,43,44,52,60If 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: 9,38,40,42,43,44,52,60To find the outlier, look for a number that is significantly different from the rest. Here, 9 stands out as much lower than the other numbers.
Calculate Mean with Outlier: Step 2: Calculate the mean of the data set including the outlier.Mean = 89+38+40+42+43+44+52+60Mean = 8328Mean = 41
Calculate Mean without Outlier: Step 3: Calculate the mean of the data set without the outlier.Mean without outlier = (38+40+42+43+44+52+60)/7Mean without outlier = 319/7Mean without outlier = 45.57
Compare Mean Changes: Step 4: Compare the two means to determine if the mean increases or decreases when the outlier is removed.Since 45.57 (mean without outlier) is greater than 41 (mean with outlier), removing the outlier increases the mean.
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