1.   Mary Jo wants to find the average of her friend's weekly allowances. Use the table below, and find the mean weekly allowance.
   
    A. $5 B. $10
    C. $12.50 D. $7.50
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  2.   Identify the outlier in the temperature data shown.
   
    A. 84° B. 71°
    C. 90° D. 88°
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  3.   Which number is an outlier in the data shown in the table?
   
    A. 9 B. 11
    C. 10 D. 19
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  4.   Which statement best describes how the outlier affects the mean of the data set shown?
   
    A. The outlier causes the mean to be slightly greater in value than the other values in the data set. B. The outlier does not affect the mean of the data.
    C. The outlier causes the mean to be much greater in value than the other values in the data set. D. The outlier causes the mean to be much less in value than the other values in the data set.
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  5.   Which statements best describes how the outlier affects the mean of the data set shown?
   
    A. The outlier causes the mean to be much greater in value than the other values in the data set. B. The outlier does not affect the mean of the data.
    C. The outlier causes the mean to be slightly greater in value than the other values in the data set. D. The outlier causes the mean to be much less in value than the other values in the data set.
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