METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS
MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY
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Question
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What is an outlier?
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A value that is much less or much greater than the other values in a data set.
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The difference between the upper and lower quartiles of a data set.
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The mean of the distances from each data value in a set to the mean of a set.
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The difference between the greatest and least numbers in a data set.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In simple terms, an outlier is an extremely high or extremely low data point relative to the nearest data point and the rest of the neighboring co-existing values in a data graph or dataset you’re working with. Outliers are extreme values that stand out greatly from the overall pattern of values in a dataset or graph.
Detailed explanation-2: -What does the term ‘outlier’ mean? a) A score that is left out of the analysis because of missing data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Outliers. An extremely high or low data value in a data set can have a striking effect on the mean of the data set. These extreme values are called. Outliers. .
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