Suppose a distribution has an outlying value far smaller than the other values in the distribution. What will happen to the standard deviation if the outlier is removed?
A) It will necessarily diminish.
B) It will not change.
C) It will necessarily increase.
D) It is impossible to say without knowing the actual values in the distribution.

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Removing an outlier that is far from the other values typically reduces the spread of the data, leading to a decrease in the standard deviation.

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