Which Describes an Outlier

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which describes an outlier?

• A) A data point with a value outside what is predicted by other data points
• B) Any data point far from the median point,but still within 2 standard deviations from the mean
• C) A study result that is directly attributable to randomness
• D) A study score from a subject lost to attrition after the study begins

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