Question

A math teacher gave a math test. Interpret the scatterplot to determine which point is the outlier.

(1 point)
Responses

(1,78)
(
1
,
78
)

left parenthesis 1 comma 78 right parenthesis

(0.5,45)
(
0.5
,
45
)

left parenthesis 0.5 comma 45 right parenthesis

(2.5,87)
(
2.5
,
87
)

left parenthesis 2.5 comma 87 right parenthesis

(4.5,97)

Answer 1

The outlier is (0.5, 45). The other three points (1,78), (2.5,87), and (4.5,97) lie on an upward trend, while (0.5,45) is far below that pattern.