Question

Which number could be considered an outlier in the data set {3,5,6,8,24}?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 6
D. 24
E. 3

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

It is far off from the rest of the data. If graphed, it would appear as an outlier since it would be away from the majority of the data.

Answer 2

Answer: D. 24

Explanation: An outlier in a set of data would be the one that doesn’t belong in the set of data. If you place all the numbers on a number line, the outlier would be far away from the rest of the numbers. In this case, it would be 24.

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