Question

If a value in a distribution is less than (1.5)(IQR) below the first quartile, or more than (1.5)(IQR) above the third quartile, it is considered to be...


a potential outlier.


a potential hazard.


a potential percentile.


a potential quartile.

Answer 1

If a value in a distribution is less than \(1.5 \times \text{IQR}\) below the first quartile, or more than \(1.5 \times \text{IQR}\) above the third quartile, it is considered to be...

**a potential outlier.**