A sample data set has a mean of 68 and a standard deviation of 13. Determine whether each of the following sample measurements are outliers. a. 64 b. 91 c. 7 d. 112
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Outliers can be identified by using the 1.5 * IQR rule. The IQR is the interquartile range, which is the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1). The 1.5 * IQR rule states that any data point that is less than Q1 - 1.5 * IQR or Show more…
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