A Data Point That Is Outside the Normal Distribution of Data

question 15

Multiple Choice

A data point that is outside the normal distribution of data is called an "outlier," which is often removed from the data before analysis because it:

• A) Leads to unbiased calculations.
• B) Can distort the results of the data analysis.
• C) Has an upward bias on the statistical measures in regression.
• D) Will always add bias to the results of a high-low analysis.

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