Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 172: 24b

Answer

No, it is not an outlier.

Work Step by Step

$IQR=Q_3-Q_1=10.06-6.12=3.94$ $Lower~fence=Q_1-1.5\times3.94=0.21$ $Upper~fence=Q_3+1.5\times3.94=15.97$ Since 1.31 is between the lower fence and the upper fence, it is not an outlier.
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