Data are collected about the amount of time, in minutes, each member of the lacrosse team spends practicing. How does a single outlier change the mean of the collected data? (4 points)
A single outlier causes the value of the mean to move slightly toward the outlier.
A single outlier causes the value of the mean to move slightly away from the outlier.
A single outlier does not affect the value of the mean.
A single outlier doubles the value of the mean.
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OpenStudy (rayep12):
which one do you think it is
OpenStudy (acespeedfighter):
B
OpenStudy (rayep12):
wait no
OpenStudy (slenderman):
an outlier is like an oddity in the numbers, it moves the average toward it
OpenStudy (rayep12):
yea so it would be A
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OpenStudy (slenderman):
correct
OpenStudy (rayep12):
sorry i mixed them up
OpenStudy (acespeedfighter):
ohhh i see why ok thank you :D
OpenStudy (rayep12):
B-)
OpenStudy (slenderman):
its good, its not my question, im just your friendly neighborhood stalker
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