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Select the outlier in the data set.\newline8,85,87,89,90,91,92,94,988, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 98

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Q. Select the outlier in the data set.\newline8,85,87,89,90,91,92,94,988, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 98
  1. Arrange Data Set: Arrange the data set in ascending order.\newlineThe data set is already in ascending order: 8,85,87,89,90,91,92,94,988, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 98.
  2. Calculate IQR: Calculate the interquartile range (IQR) of the data set.\newlineFirst, find the median (Q2Q_2), which is the middle value of the data set. Since there are 99 numbers, the median is the 55th number: 9090.\newlineNext, find Q1Q_1, the median of the lower half. The lower half is 88, 8585, 8787, 8989. The median of this half is the average of 8585 and 8787: 9911.\newlineThen, find 9922, the median of the upper half. The upper half is 9933, 9944, 9955, 9966. The median of this half is the average of 9944 and 9955: 9999.\newlineNow, calculate the IQR: 5500.
  3. Determine Boundaries: Determine the outlier boundaries.\newlineThe lower boundary is Q11.5×IQR=861.5×7=8610.5=75.5Q1 - 1.5 \times IQR = 86 - 1.5 \times 7 = 86 - 10.5 = 75.5.\newlineThe upper boundary is Q3+1.5×IQR=93+1.5×7=93+10.5=103.5Q3 + 1.5 \times IQR = 93 + 1.5 \times 7 = 93 + 10.5 = 103.5.\newlineAny data point below 75.575.5 or above 103.5103.5 is considered an outlier.
  4. Identify Outliers: Identify any outliers in the data set. The value 88 is below the lower boundary of 75.575.5, so it is an outlier.

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