What an Outlier

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Multiple Choice

What an outlier?

• A) Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment
• B) A data value that is numerically distant from most of the other data points in a set of data
• C) Occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking)a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome
• D) The application of Big Data analytics to smaller data sets in near-real or real-time in order to solve a problem or create business value

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Definitions:

Statistical Analyses

The collection, examination, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data to uncover patterns and trends.

Sample Proportion

The fraction of items in a sample that possess a particular attribute or characteristic.

Statistical Measure

A quantitative value derived from a sample or population, used to summarize or describe characteristics of data.

Sample Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of sample observations, used as an estimate of the population mean.