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+ | The interquartile range is defined as <math>Q3 - Q1</math>, which is <math>43 - 33 = 10</math>. <math>1.5</math> times this value is <math>15</math>, so all values more than <math>15</math> below <math>Q1</math> = <math>33 - 15 = 18</math> is an outlier. The only one that fits this is <math>6</math>. All values more than <math>15</math> above <math>Q3</math> = <math>43 + 15 = 58</math> are also outliers, of which there are none so there is only <math>1 \boxed{\textbf{(B) }}</math> | ||
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Problem 5
The data set has median , first quartile , and third quartile . An outlier in a data set is a value that is more than times the interquartile range below the first quartle () or more than times the interquartile range above the third quartile (), where the interquartile range is defined as . How many outliers does this data set have?
Solution
The interquartile range is defined as , which is . times this value is , so all values more than below = is an outlier. The only one that fits this is . All values more than above = are also outliers, of which there are none so there is only
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