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If all data points lie in a straight line on your standard curve except for one point. Should you ignore the point or shift the line to connect the points

If all data points lie in a straight line on your standard curve except for one point. Should you ignore the point or shift the line to connect the points
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If all data points lie in a straight line on your standard curve except for one point. Should you ignore the point or shift the line to connect the points

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User Bazooka
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Ignore the point, the point is an outlier and shifting the line to connect the point can alter the data dramatically especially if you're asked for the median or mean.
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User Rangoric
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Ignore the point, the majority of the points are along the trend line.
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