Chapter 4.1, Problem 18E

Alphabetic States. The states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and Connecticut have the following areas in square miles (land and water), with the areas listed in the same order as the states:

52,200 615,200 114,000 53,200 158,900 104,100 5,500

1. a. Find the mean area and median area for these states.
2. b. Which state is an outlier on the high end? If you eliminate this state, what are the new mean and median areas for this data set?
3. c. Which state is an outlier on the low end? If you eliminate this state, what are the new mean and median areas for this data set?