Question

choose the correct description of the mean below. a. the mean is the middle value in a data set. it can be strongly affected by outliers. b. the mean is the most common value in a data set. it can be strongly affected by outliers. c. the mean is the sum of all the values divided by the number of values. it can be strongly affected by outliers. d. the mean is the most common value in a data set. it is not affected by outliers. e. the mean is the sum of all the values divided by the number of values. it is not affected by outliers. f. the mean is the middle value in a data set. it is not affected by outliers.

Explanation:

The mean of a data - set is calculated as the sum of all values divided by the number of values. Outliers, which are extreme values, can significantly change the sum and thus strongly affect the mean.

Answer:

C. The mean is the sum of all the values divided by the number of values. It can be strongly affected by outliers.