Question

The data below shows the average number of text messages sent daily by a group of people:

7, 8, 4, 7, 6, 2, 6, 4, 100, 7, 4, 8, 2, 1, 8

What will be the effect of removing the outlier in the data?

The median number of text messages sent daily will increase.

The median number of text messages sent daily will decrease.

The difference between the maximum and minimum number of text messages sent daily will increase.

The difference between the maximum and minimum number of text messages sent daily will decrease.

I am leading towards b , can someone please tell me if correct

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure the answer they're looking for is the last choise. Because even if you remove the outlier, 100, the median is still 6.

Answer 2

*choice oops

Answer 3

ok I see what you are saying