What will happen to the mean if the outlier is removed?

4, 5, 5, 7, 9, 17

1. It will not change.

2. It will be the same as the median.

3. It will decrease.

4. It will increase.

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Marcelo Bright

Mathematics

25 April, 03:35

What will happen to the mean if the outlier is removed?

4, 5, 5, 7, 9, 17

1. It will not change.

2. It will be the same as the median.

3. It will decrease.

4. It will increase.

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Matthew Bartlett · Answer 1

Solution:

The outlier is 17

With Outlier

4 + 5 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 17 = 47

47 / 6 = 7.83333333 ...

Without Outlier

4 + 5 + 5 + 7 + 9 = 30

30 / 5 = 6

Mean With Outlier - 7.8333 ...

Mean Without Outlier - 6

Answer - 3. It will decrease

What will happen to the mean if the outlier is removed?4, 5, 5, 7, 9, 171. It will not change.2. It will be the same as the median.3. It will decrease.4. It will increase.

What will happen to the mean if the outlier is removed?

4, 5, 5, 7, 9, 17

1. It will not change.

2. It will be the same as the median.

3. It will decrease.

4. It will increase.