A comparison of two boxplot methods for detecting univariate outliers which adjust for sample size and asymmetry

Statistical Methodology

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 604-621

  Carter, Nancy J ^a   Schwertman, Neil C ^a   Kiser, Terry L ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Box plot; Masking; Monte Carlo; Simulation; Swamping

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350784048     PISSN: 15723127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.stamet.2009.07.001     Document Type: Article

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