Which of the following would be considered a definition of an outlier?
A) an extreme value for one or more variables
B) a value whose residual is abnormally large in magnitude
C) values for individual explanatory variables that fall outside the general pattern of the other observations
D) all of these choices

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An outlier can be defined as an extreme value for one or more variables, a value whose residual is abnormally large in magnitude, or values for individual explanatory variables that fall outside the general pattern of the other observations. Therefore, all of the choices are correct definitions of an outlier.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Definition of an Outlier