In a Boxplot, an Outlier Is Defined as a Score

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a boxplot, an outlier is defined as a score that is________.

• A) greater than 1.5 times the height of the box.
• B) less than 1.5 times the height of the box.
• C) greater than 1.25 times the height of the box.
• D) greater than 0.75 times the height of the box.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A statistic that measures the dispersion or variability of a sample statistic from the population parameter, used to infer the precision of the sample mean.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing that proposes no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Sample Proportion

The part of a sample that has a particular attribute, often used in statistical analysis.

Margin of Error

An indicator of the confidence in the results of a survey or experiment, reflecting the maximum expected difference between the true population parameter and a sample estimate.