Exploring and Describing Data (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Quizzes
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What is an outlier?
What is an outlier?
A value unusually far from most others
What multiplier is used with IQR to identify outliers?
What multiplier is used with IQR to identify outliers?
1.5
What is the formula for the lower outlier limit?
What is the formula for the lower outlier limit?
What is the formula for the upper outlier limit?
What is the formula for the upper outlier limit?
When is a value classified as an outlier?
When is a value classified as an outlier?
Below lower limit OR above upper limit
In small datasets, which measure is most affected by outliers?
In small datasets, which measure is most affected by outliers?
Mean
How do outliers affect the mode in small datasets?
How do outliers affect the mode in small datasets?
Usually no effect
Which measure should you use when outliers are present?
Which measure should you use when outliers are present?
Median
How do outliers affect large datasets?
How do outliers affect large datasets?
Minimal effect on mean, median, mode
If and , what is the upper outlier limit?
If and , what is the upper outlier limit?
90