Q. Select the outlier in the data set. 9,71,79,81,82,83,86,88,97
Arrange Data Set: Arrange the data set in ascending order.Data set in order: 9, 71, 79, 81, 82, 83, 86, 88, 97.
Calculate IQR: Calculate the interquartile range (IQR).First, find the medians of the lower and upper halves.Lower half: 9,71,79,81; Median = (71+79)/2=75.Upper half: 83,86,88,97; Median = (86+88)/2=87.IQR = Upper median - Lower median = 87−75=12.
Determine Outlier Thresholds: Determine the outlier thresholds.Lower threshold = Lower median - 1.5×IQR=75−1.5×12=57.Upper threshold = Upper median + 1.5×IQR=87+1.5×12=105.
Identify Outliers: Identify any values outside these thresholds.Values below 57 are considered outliers.The value 9 is below the lower threshold of 57, making it an outlier.
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