A data set has a median value of 66, a mean value of 68, and a standard deviation of 18. Which value in the data set is most reasonably understood as an outlier?
A) 24
B) 42
C) 68
D) 86

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Given the mean is 68 and the standard deviation is 18, a value like 24 is more than two standard deviations away from the mean, making it a reasonable outlier in the context of this data set.

A Data Set Has a Median Value of 66, a Mean