Question

Which statement describes an outlier?

A. It is a value in the middle of all other values in a data set.
B. It is a value that is an abnormal distance from the other values in a data set
C. It is the largest value in a data set.
D. It is the smallest value in a data set.

Answer 1

B. It is a value that is an abnormal distance from the other values in a data set.

An outlier is something that stands out from another thing. Such as color in a black and white film.