Question

the two scatter plots below show the same data set. choose the scatter plot in which the outlier is highlighted.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Outlier Definition

An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other data points. We need to check which scatter plot has a highlighted point that is an outlier.

Step2: Analyze Each Scatter Plot

• Left Scatter Plot: The highlighted point is among other points in its cluster (around x=70 - 80, y=30 - 40), not an outlier.
• Right Scatter Plot: The highlighted point is at x=30, y≈0 - 10, which is far from the main cluster of data points (which are at higher y - values and spread across x - values, but mostly not near x=30, y low). So this point is an outlier and is highlighted.

Answer:

The scatter plot on the Right