A Data Point (Observation) That Does Not Fit the Trend

question 15

Multiple Choice

A data point (observation) that does not fit the trend shown by the remaining data is called a(n) _____.

• A) residual
• B) outlier
• C) point estimate
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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