Question

1. the four scatter plots below show the same data set. choose the scatter plot in which the outlier is highlighted.

Explanation:

An outlier is a data point that lies far outside the general cluster of other data points. Looking at each plot:

1. Top-left plot: The highlighted point is within the cluster of middle y-value points, not an outlier.
2. Top-right plot: The highlighted point has a very low y-value, far separated from the main group of points, making it the outlier.
3. Bottom-left plot: The highlighted point is within the upper cluster of points, not an outlier.
4. Bottom-right plot: The highlighted point is within the middle cluster of points, not an outlier.

Answer:

The top-right scatter plot (with the highlighted point at a low y-value near x=30)