Question

Two machines at a sneaker factory are being inspected. Which measures of center and variability should the inspector use to compare the machines? Explain.

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Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The inspector should use the median and range. The outlier of
(Type a whole number.)
for the Machine A data affects the mean and IQR.
B. The inspector should use the median and IQR. The outlier of
(Type a whole number.)
C. The inspector should use the mean and the range. There are no outliers in the data for Machine X or Machine Y.
for the Machine B data affects the mean and range.
OD. The inspector should use the median and IQR. The outlier of
(Type a whole number.)
E. The inspector should use the mean and range. The outlier of
(Type a whole number.)
for the Machine A data affects the median and range.
for the Machine B data affects the median and IQR.

Answer 1

A. The inspector should use the median and range. The outlier of 120 for the Machine A data affects the mean and IQR.