Q 1.4. - The Practice of Statistics for AP

Question

The Fathom dot plot displays data on the number of siblings reported by each student in a statistics class. 

Identify any potential outliers.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Potential outliers are $4$ and $7$

Step 1: Given information

Step 2: Concept

An outlier is a value that is notably different from other values in a random sampling of the population.

Step 3: Explanation

An outlier is a value in a random sample of the population that is significantly different from other values. Although potential outliers deviate from the broader trends, they do not readily stand out from the rest of the distribution.

4 and 7 are outliers in this dot plot. As a result, $4$ and $7$are potential outliers.