If the outliers are not included, what is the mean of the data set?
76 ,79, 80, 82, 50, 78, 83, 79, 81, 82

A. 77
b. 78
c. 79
d. 80

Question

If the outliers are not included, what is the mean of the data set?
76 ,79, 80, 82, 50, 78, 83, 79, 81, 82

A. 77
b. 78
c. 79
d. 80

nnesha · Answer

do you know the definition of mean ??

anonymous · Answer

I believe the only outlier is 50. Finding the mean would be 80.11.

anonymous · Answer

Just wanted to make sure I didnt miss any outliers. The answer would be D, right?

nnesha · Answer

nope :(

nnesha · Answer

mean average so add all numbers and divide the total number u have

nnesha · Answer

$$(76 +79+80+82+ 50+78+ 83+79+ 81+82)/ 10$$
solve this there are 10 number n data set

anonymous · Answer

The means not suppose to include the outlier though...

nnesha · Answer

^.^ If the OUTLIERS are NOT  included, what is the mean of the data set?               
    
   i just read what is mean ^.^ :P
that's why on the exam the write  capital NOT  <--like this

anonymous · Answer

Oh, sorry. So then it would be D right? Because it would be 720 / 9 which is 80.

nnesha · Answer

looks good 
but not sure tbh

nnesha · Answer

@Directrix  ???

directrix · Answer

50 is the only outlier.

Take it out of the set.

Add the other 9 data points and divide by 9.

I got 80 for the mean of those 9 numbers.

nnesha · Answer

50 is the only outlier mean ???
 good job studygeek15

anonymous · Answer

Thank you @Nnesha  and @Directrix

directrix · Answer

There's an online box plot maker at this link. http://www.alcula.com/calculators/statistics/box-plot/

directrix · Answer

Output for this data.

nnesha · Answer

hmm i did that