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?
(1 point)
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.
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.
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.
1 answer
The most likely cause of the outlier in the scatterplot is:
There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.
This interpretation suggests that sweater sales would typically decrease as temperatures rise, but a special event, like a one-day sale, could lead to a spike in sales on an otherwise warm day, thereby creating an outlier in the data.
