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What does it mean when a data set contains an outlier?

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Someone broke the law.



The data is incorrect.



The data is corrupt and cannot be trusted.



The data contains an unusual and inconsistent amount.

User Sabbir
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The correct answer is that the data contains an unusual and inconsistent amount.  This is the definition of an outlier.
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the data contains unusual and inconsistent amount. 
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