Question

Here are the heights in inches of 10 professional basketball players: 66, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 80, 82, 84. The mean of these heights is 77.6 inches. Does this set have an outlier and, if so, how does removing it affect the mean?








A.
The set has 66 as an outlier and removing it decreases the mean by about 1.3 inches.







B.
The set has 66 as an outlier and removing it increases the mean by about 1.3 inches.







C.
The set has 66 as an outlier and removing it decreases the mean by about 6.6 inches.

Answer 1

66 is aboviously the outlier as stated in your options if you take out 66 what is the mean?

Answer 2

I can't really work it out now because I have to take my semester quiz fast

Answer 3

would you say its A?

Answer 4

i cant do the work for you :/ it's against the coc take out 66 add all the other numbers up and divide by 9

Answer 5

1.3?

Answer 6

the change is 1.3 would it increase or decrease?

Answer 7

increase

Answer 8

yes so the answers B

Answer 9

thank you

Answer 10

thank you :)