Problem 101 of 7
Explain the effect of adding outlier 1 to data set 10, 11, 12, 13.
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describe how mean, median, range, and IQR change.
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Outlier must be clearly high or low relative to the original data.
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1. Identify whether the outlier is high or low.
2. Mean and range are sensitive to extreme values.
3. Median and IQR are more resistant, so describe their smaller change.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Saying all measures change equally.