Question

what does an outlier in a data set indicate?
a. the most common value
b. the average value
c. a value that is significantly different from other data points
d. the least common value

Explanation:

An outlier is a data point that lies an abnormal distance from other values in a random sample from a population. It is not related to the most common value (mode), average value (mean), or least common value. It is a value that is significantly different from other data points.

Answer:

C. A value that is significantly different from other data points