alleryStart learning →What is a value that lies far away from the rest of the data called?
AA quartile
BA midpoint
CAn average
DAn outlier
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. An outlier
1. Most values in a data set cluster together in one region.
2. A value far away from the rest of the values is called an outlier.
3. On a box and whisker diagram such a value usually sits out near a whisker.
_Source: Siyavula Mathematics Grade 11 (Everything Maths, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 11: Statistics_
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