2.6 - Dealing with Outliers
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Practice Questions
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What is an outlier?
💡 Hint: Think about values that stand out in a dataset.
Name one method for detecting outliers.
💡 Hint: Consider visual methods.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a possible sign of an outlier in a box plot?
💡 Hint: Visualize a box plot.
True or False: Using Z-scores requires knowledge of the mean and standard deviation.
💡 Hint: Remember what Z-scores quantify.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a dataset of house prices with values ranging from $150,000 to $1,500,000, how would you detect and treat outliers? Discuss your approach.
💡 Hint: Consider both visual and statistical methods for identifying outliers.
You are working with a dataset that has performance metrics for a sales team. If one representative has far higher sales than the others, how would you address this? Discuss the analysis and treatment options.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of removing or treating an outlier in the analysis.
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