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Outlier Calculator

Find the outlier fences using the 1.5×IQR rule.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Lower fence -4
Upper fence 28
IQR 8
Formula: fences = Q1 − 1.5·IQR and Q3 + 1.5·IQR
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Value 1 = 4
3. Value 2 = 8
4. Value 3 = 15
5. Value 4 = 16
6. Value 5 = 23
7.
8. Lower fence = Value 1 - Value 2 = 4 - 8 = -4
9. Upper fence = 28
10. IQR = 8
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Values outside the fences are flagged as potential outliers.

The math behind it

lower fence = Q1 − 1.5×IQR; upper fence = Q3 + 1.5×IQR. Anything beyond is an outlier.

Worked Example

4,8,15,16,23 → fences −4 and 28.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why 1.5?

It's the standard Tukey rule for mild outliers (3× for extreme).

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