Question

Which of the following is the best definition of outlier? Definition #1: a value that exceeds the number of suitable data points needed for the model Definition #2: a value that skews results because it is much higher or lower than the other data Definition #3: a value that must be excluded from the data because it is inaccurately calculated (1 point)

Answer 1

The best definition of an outlier from the options provided is **Definition #2: a value that skews results because it is much higher or lower than the other data**.

This definition accurately captures the concept of an outlier as a data point that significantly deviates from the other observations in the dataset, potentially impacting statistical analyses and results.