The following data represent salaries, in thousands of dollars, for employees of

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The following data represent salaries, in thousands of dollars, for employees of a small company. Notice the data have been sorted in increasing order. 24 25 25 27 27 29 30 35 35 35 36 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 45 45 45 45 47 52 52 52 58 59 59 61 61 67 68 68 68 250 (a) Make a frequency table using the class boundaries 23.5, 69.5, 115.5, 161.5, 207.5, 253.5 Class Boundaries Frequenc (b) Look at the last data value. Does it appear to be an outlier? Could this be the owner's salary? O Yes, it is an outlier and it is likely the owner's salary. O No, it is not an outlier and it is not likely the owner's salary. O No, it is not an outlier, but it is likely the owner's salary. O Yes, it is an outlier, but it is not likely the owner's salary.

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Solution :

a) Frequency distribution table,

b) the correct option is D. Yes it is an outlier,but it is not likely the owners salary.

c) By elliminating high salary value 250.new frequency distribution table is,

d) the correct option is C.Yes.this frequency table is much better.

Class boundaries Frequency 23.5-69.5 35 69.5-115.5 0 115.5-161.5 0 161.5-207.5 0 207.5-253.5 1

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