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### Given Task:
- The table shows the weekly income (in dollars) of 20 randomly selected full-time students.
- Your tasks are:
  1. Check the data set for outliers.
  2. Draw a histogram of the data.
  3. Provide an explanation for any outliers.

Let's break it down:

#### Step 1: Data from the table
Here is the income data (from the table you provided):
```
403, 0, 429, 459, 
232, 522, 0, 222, 
0, 322, 3584, 116, 
229, 334, 226, 0, 
580, 204, 0, 552
```

#### Step 2: Identifying Outliers
To check for outliers, we can use statistical methods like the **interquartile range (IQR)**. Outliers typically lie below \(Q_1 - 1.5 \times IQR\) or above \(Q_3 + 1.5 \times IQR\), where \(Q_1\) and \(Q_3\) are the first and third quartiles, respectively, and IQR is the interquartile range.

I'll calculate the outliers using this method. Let's proceed.### Outlier Calculation Results:

1. **First Quartile (Q1)**: 87.0
2. **Third Quartile (Q3)**: 436.5
3. **Interquartile Range (IQR)**: 349.5
4. **Lower Bound**: -437.25
5. **Upper Bound**: 960.75

Based on these results, any values below -437.25 or above 960.75 would be considered outliers.

- **Outlier(s)**: 3584 (since it is greater than the upper bound of 960.75)

### Conclusion:
- The only outlier in the data set is 3584.
  
Would you like a histogram of the data or any further details?

Here are some related questions:
1. How is the interquartile range (IQR) useful in detecting outliers?
2. Can an outlier significantly affect the mean of the dataset?
3. What are some other methods for detecting outliers?
4. How does the presence of zero values affect the distribution of this dataset?
5. How would the dataset change if you removed the outlier?

**Tip:** Outliers can have a large impact on statistical analysis, especially on the mean, so it's important to analyze them carefully.

The table shows the weekly income of 20 randomly selected full-time students. Check the data set for outliers, draw a histogram, and provide an explanation for any outliers.

Learn how to identify outliers using the interquartile range (IQR) with a real-life data set of weekly income from 20 students. Suitable for high school students in grades 9-12.

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