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OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
If the outliers are not included in the data set below, what is the mean of the data set?
42, 43, 46, 48, 57, 60, 96, 59, 38, 68, 29
47
48
49
52
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
i believe its d
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
can anyone tell me if that right please?
OpenStudy (richley):
The outliers of the data are the data points that do not fit in the general area of the rest. Can you identify those two points?
OpenStudy (richley):
So which points stand out?
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OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
im not sure @Richley
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
i added up all the points and divided by 9 and got 51.3333 @Richley
OpenStudy (richley):
Well, first organize them from lowest to highest
OpenStudy (richley):
You want to exclude the outliers
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
what exactly are the outlliners
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OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
@Richley
OpenStudy (richley):
First, organize the points from lowest to highest
OpenStudy (richley):
Then it's easier to get an idea of what the "outliers" are. Outliers are points that are not similar enough to the rest of the points to be considered useable data.
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
wait so it would 96 and 29 that are outliners?
OpenStudy (richley):
Yes!
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OpenStudy (richley):
So exclude those 2 points
OpenStudy (richley):
and then find the mean of the leftover data.
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
its 51.333
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
can you see if thats right @Richley
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
please @Richley
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OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
@Daniellelovee @ganeshie8 @TheSmartOne
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
anyone?
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
@frozenghost127
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
@FaiqRaees
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
i believe that its d 52
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OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
@FaiqRaees please
OpenStudy (supersmart1001):
yes i think d to
OpenStudy (thebrainzzzzz):
d
OpenStudy (afloridagirl):
thank you!
OpenStudy (orangebear):
I'm not so sure 29 is an outlier. Wouldn't the answer be 49?
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