Use the magnitudes (Richter scale) of the earthquakes listed in the data set bel

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Use the magnitudes (Richter scale) of the earthquakes listed in the data set below. Find the mean and median of this data set. Is the magnitude of an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale an outlier (data value that is very far away from the others) when considered in the context of the sample data given in this data set? Explain. 3. 1 Click the icon to view the earthquake Richter scale data. Find the mean and median of the data set using a calculator or similar data analysis technology The mean of the data set is (Round to three decimal places as needed.) The median of the data set is (Round to three decimal places as needed.) Is the magnitude of an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale an outlier when considered in the context of the sample data given? O A. Yes, because this value is very far away from all of the other data values. O B. No, because this value is not very far away from all of the other data values. ° C. Yes, because this value is the maximum data value. O D. No, because this value is not the maximum data value. 1: More Info 2.79 1.48 0.03 0.07 0.19 1.53 0.69 2.82 2.44 1.67 0.98 0.69 2.31 2.23 0.52 2.05 1.55 0.25 0.84 1.79 0.24 2.21 2.86 1.01 065 2.19 0.23 2.48 0.06 0.82 2.78 1.16 2.47 1.72 2.29 2.64 1.29 1.33 2.75 2.67 0.08 0.75 0.51 0.21 0.67 1.82 2.47 1.28 1.95 2.69

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option A) is correct

2.79 1.48 0.03 0.07 0.19 1.53 0.69 2.82 2.44 1.67 0.98 0.69 2.31 2.23 0.52 2.05 1.55 0.25 0.84 1.79 0.24 2.21 2.86 1.01 0.65 2.19 0.23 2.48 0.06 0.82 2.78 1.16 2.47 1.72 2.29 2.64 1.29 1.33 2.75 2.67 0.08 0.75 0.51 0.21 0.67 1.82 2.47 1.28 1.95 2.69

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