Which of the Data Points in the Following Distribution Seems

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the data points in the following distribution seems to be an outlier: 8, 10, 12, 14, 12, 15, 2000?

• A) 8
• B) 10
• C) 14
• D) 2000

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Definitions:

Distribution

The way in which values of a variable or frequencies of outcomes are spread out or dispersed over a range of values.

Scores

A numerical representation of a performance, ability, or achievement.

Standard Deviations

Measures of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean.

Z Score

A statistical measure that describes a value's relationship to the mean of a group of values, expressed in terms of standard deviations from the mean.