Problem 130 of 7
Account for outlier a point with an impossible or clearly erroneous value (e.g., a measurement of zero where only positive values are possible) when fitting a line to data pattern an otherwise consistent positive linear relationship.
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decide whether outlier affects model choice.
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Outlier effect must be considered in relation to the main trend.
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1. Identify how far the outlier is from the main pattern.
2. Judge whether it changes the fitted line substantially.
3. Decide how to handle it and justify the choice.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Automatically deleting all outliers.