Suppose that a data set has a mean of 46. An outlier with a value of 2 is added to the data set What affect would this outlier have on the mean?

A The outlier would increase the mean B The outlier would decrease the mean CThe outlier would not change the mean​

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Answer:

The steps to find an outlier:

 

1.  Put the data in numerical order.

 

2.  Find the median.

 

3.  Find the medians for the top and bottom parts of the data.  This divides the data into 4 equal parts.

 

The median with the smallest value is called Q1.  The median for all the values - usually just called the median is also called Q2.  The median with the largest value is Q3.

 

4.  Subtract...Q3 - Q1.  This value is the InterQuartileRange or IQR.  Remember that the range means taking the largest minus the smallest.  This is a special range having to do with the quartiles.

 

5.  Multiply...1.5 * IQR

 

6.  Take your answer from #5 and do 2 things with it.  A). Subtract it from Q1 and B)  Additional to Q3.

 

7.  Look at all your data points.  If any are SMALLER than Q1 - 1.5 *IQR, they are outliers.  If any are LARGER than Q3 + 1.5 *IQR, they are also outliers.

 

For your data....the median, Q2 is

(43+38)/2 = 40.5.

 

Q1 = (30+26)/2 = 28.

 

Q3 = (54+52)/2 = 53

 

The IQR is 53 - 28 = 25

 

1.5 * IQR = 37.5

 

Q1 - 37.5 = 28 - 37.5 = -9.5. There is no data value less than -9.5.

 

Q3 + 37.5 = 53 + 37.5 = 90.5.  there is no data value greater than 90.5.

 

My conclusion is that there are no outliers in this data.

 

I hope this helps!

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