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Interpreting Clusters and Outliers

Question 6 • 25-26 8th Grade Mathematics - Americus

Check all of the following that you included in your response.

Answer
A
Outliers are less reliable than points in a cluster for representing the data set as a whole.
B
Outliers are often extreme values that occur rarely.
C
If outliers are not excluded, the interpretation of the data set may be overstated or understated.
D
If an important decision is based on an interpretation of the data set, excluding outliers provides the best basis for the decision.