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Example Question #1 : Statistics
The scatter plot provided displays a group of students' test scores versus the length of time the students spent studying for a test. Based on plot, select the answer choice with the data point that if added to the graph, would be an outlier.
To answer this question correctly, we need to recall what "outlier" means. An outlier is a value that is much smaller or larger than the rest of the values in a set of data. Also, a data point that does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the set could be described as an outlier.
Let's look at our answer choices:
This point is showing that a student who studied for hours received a on the test. If we look at our graph, we can see that the two students that spent hours studying received scores of and . A score of fits in with that data; thus, is not an outlier.
This point is showing that a student who studied for hour received a on the test. If we look at our graph, we can see that the two students that spent hour studying received scores of and . A score of fits in with that data; thus, is not an outlier.
This point is showing that a student who studied for hours received a on the test. If we look at our graph, we can see that the two students that spent hours studying received scores of and . A score of fits in with that data; thus, is not an outlier.
This point is showing that a student who studied for hours received a on the test. If we look at our graph, we can see that the student who spent hours studying received a score of . Also, if we look at the student who studied for hours, that student received an . Based on this results, would be an outlier.
Example Question #1 : Statistics
Select the answer choice with a data set that includes an outlier.
To answer this question correctly, we need to recall what "outlier" means. An outlier is a value that is much smaller or larger than the rest of the values in a set of data. Also, a data point that does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the set could be described as an outlier.
In this case, we are looking for a number that doesn't match with the other numbers provided in a set:
has a much smaller value than the other number in the set; thus, is an outlier.
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