What is the correlation coefficient with the outlier? rw = What is the correlation coefficient without the outlier? rwo = Would inclusion of the outlier change the evidence for or against a significant linear correlation? No. Including the outlier does not change the evidence regarding a linear correlation. Yes. Including the outlier changes the evidence regarding a linear correlation. Question for thought: Would you always draw the same conclusion with the addition of an outlier?

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What is the correlation coefficient with the outlier?
rw =

What is the correlation coefficient without the outlier?
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Would inclusion of the outlier change the evidence for or against a significant linear correlation?

  • No. Including the outlier does not change the evidence regarding a linear correlation.
  • Yes. Including the outlier changes the evidence regarding a linear correlation.



Question for thought: Would you always draw the same conclusion with the addition of an outlier?

The following bivariate data set contains an
outlier.
y
57.2
484.4
66.1
683.3
24
1200.7
42
-595.2
44.4
-1844.9
53.9
1309.7
30
1528.3
58.9
650.9
42.3
202.7
56.8
148.9
61.8 -2100.7
44.7
-688.6
68.2
484.4
91.2
668.5
292.8
12415.3
Transcribed Image Text:The following bivariate data set contains an outlier. y 57.2 484.4 66.1 683.3 24 1200.7 42 -595.2 44.4 -1844.9 53.9 1309.7 30 1528.3 58.9 650.9 42.3 202.7 56.8 148.9 61.8 -2100.7 44.7 -688.6 68.2 484.4 91.2 668.5 292.8 12415.3
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