(a) Data with the eight day's measurement.
Raw data: [60,58,64,64,68,50,57,82],
Sorted data: [50,57,58,60,64,64,68,82]
Sample size = 8 (even)
mean = 62.875
median = (60+64)/2 = 62
1st quartile = (57+58)/2 = 57.5
3rd quartile = (64+68)/2 = 66
IQR = 66 - 57.5 = 8.5
(b) Data without the eight day's measurement.
Raw data: [60,58,64,64,68,50,57]
Sorted data: [50,57,58,60,64,64,68]
Sample size = 7 (odd)
mean = 60.143
median = 60
1st quartile = 57
3rd quartile = 64
IQR = 64 -57 = 7
Answers:
1. The average is the same with or without the 8th day's data. FALSE
2. The median is the same with or without the 8th day's data. FALSE
3. The IQR decreases when the 8th day is included. FALSE
4. The IQR increases when the 8th day is included. TRUE
5. The median is higher when the 8th day is included. TRUE
