Asked by Luciana Joseph on May 19, 2024
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Outliers defined as being more than 3*IQR away from Q1 and Q3 are considered ________.
A) mild
B) extreme
C) weak
D) irrelevant
Outliers
Data points that are significantly different from the majority of a data set, often indicating a measure of variability or error.
3*IQR
A metric used in statistics to identify potential outliers, calculated as three times the interquartile range.
Extreme
Refers to values in a data set that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of the values.
- Pinpoint and control deviations in statistical datasets evaluation.
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AA
Amanda Acosta [STUDENT]May 23, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Outliers that are more than 3*IQR away from the quartiles are considered extreme because they are significantly distant from the rest of the data and can greatly affect the measure of central tendency and spread.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint and control deviations in statistical datasets evaluation.