Asked by thomas hennessy on Jul 04, 2024
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An observation that is radically different from the rest is called ________.
A) the median
B) the mean
C) an outlier
D) the mode
Outlier
A data point that significantly differs from other observations in a data set, often indicating variability in a measurement or a novel discovery.
Mean
The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the count of values.
- Identify anomalies and understand their influence on the examination of data.
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RF
Rachell FranceenJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in a dataset. It can either be an extreme value that is much larger or smaller than the other points, or it can be a data point that is far away from the other observations in the dataset. The other answer choices are measures of central tendency and do not describe an observation that is radically different from the rest.
Learning Objectives
- Identify anomalies and understand their influence on the examination of data.