Which of the following summary measures is affected most by outliers?
A)the first quartile
B)the second quartile
C)the third quartile
D)None of the above

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The first, second, and third quartiles (A, B, C) are measures of central tendency that divide a data set into four equal parts and are less affected by outliers compared to measures like the mean. Quartiles are determined by the data's distribution and not by extreme values.

Which of the Following Summary Measures Is Affected Most by Outliers