8.PS.2.f
Describe how the presence of an extreme data point (outlier) affects the shape and spread of the data distribution of a boxplot.
Example Problems
Identify any outliers from the following table:
| Data Value |
|---|
| 84 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 8 |
Identify any outliers from the following table:
| Data Value |
|---|
| 4 |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 91 |
| 9 |
Identify any outliers from the following table:
| Data Value |
|---|
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 5 |
| 36 |
| 7 |

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