If all data points lie in a straight line on your standard curve except for one point. Should you ignore the point or shift the

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Karo-lina-s [1.5K]

3 years ago

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If all data points lie in a straight line on your standard curve except for one point. Should you ignore the point or shift the

line to connect the points

Chemistry

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Simora [160] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-19T03:44:52+03:00

Simora [160]3 years ago

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Ignore the point, the point is an outlier and shifting the line to connect the point can alter the data dramatically especially if you're asked for the median or mean.

Ivanshal [37] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-19T02:20:20+03:00

Ivanshal [37]3 years ago

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Ignore the point, the majority of the points are along the trend line.