Which of the following is not a valid description of an outlier?
A)A data value beyond the outer fences
B)A data value that is very unusual
C)A data value that lies below Q1 or above Q3
D)A data value several standard deviations from the mean.

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A data value that lies below Q1 or above Q3 is not necessarily an outlier; it is simply outside the interquartile range. Outliers are typically identified as being beyond the outer fences or several standard deviations from the mean.

Which of the Following Is Not a Valid Description of an Outlier