A solid line and fifteen data points are plotted on a scatterplot titled Sweater Sales by Temperature. The x-axis is labeled Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit, and the y-axis is labeled Quantity of Sweaters Sold.
Which of the following interprets the most likely cause of the outlier in this scatterplot?
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Responses
The greatest number of sweater sales is on the coldest day of the year.
The greatest number of sweater sales is on the coldest day of the year.
A sale on sweaters during the winter causes more sales.
A sale on sweaters during the winter causes more sales.
There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.
There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.
The least number of sweater sales is on the hottest day of the year.
The least number of sweater sales is on the hottest day of the year.
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The best interpretation of the outlier in the scatterplot titled "Sweater Sales by Temperature" is:
There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.
This response suggests that there is an unusual spike in sweater sales on a day that wouldn't normally have high sales, likely due to a promotional event, making it the most likely cause of the observed outlier.
