Which of the following is the best definition of an outlier? (1 point)

A. a value that skew the results because it is much higher or lower than the other data
B. A value that must be excluded from the data because it is inaccurately calculated
C. A value that exceeds the number of suitable data points needed for the model

1 answer

The best definition of an outlier is:

A. a value that skews the results because it is much higher or lower than the other data.

This definition captures the essence of an outlier affecting the overall analysis due to its extreme value compared to the rest of the dataset.