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In the data set {(7,7);(3,10);(5,9);(2,12);(0,1);(6,4);(4,10);(8,6)},

which point is a possible outlier?

User Ashford
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The outlier is the point (0,1). The reason is because all of the other points are closer to each other except for this time. It lies all by itself; away for the other points.
In the data set {(7,7);(3,10);(5,9);(2,12);(0,1);(6,4);(4,10);(8,6)}, which point-example-1
User Darren Evans
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Answer is point ( 0, 1)

See graph attached. Most of the y values are 6 or more leaving this point the outlier
In the data set {(7,7);(3,10);(5,9);(2,12);(0,1);(6,4);(4,10);(8,6)}, which point-example-1
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