Evaluate & Elaborate - Comparing Distributions Preview CT-STEM

Effect of removing data points near the mean

Please answer the questions below.

Question 3.1

You will remove 1 data point in each class that is CLOSEST to the mean.

Display descriptive tables for each class' data. What effect did removal of this point have on the mean and standard deviation in each set?

Question 3.2

Explain WHY removing a point closest to the mean had the observed effect.

Question 3.3

You will remove 1 data point in each class that is FURTHEST from the mean.

Display descriptive tables for each class' data. What effect did removal of this point have on the mean and standard deviation in each set?

Question 3.4

Explain WHY removing a point furthest from the mean had the observed effect.

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