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What is the third quartile of the following data set? 24, 20, 35, 39, 28, 42, 25, 29, 44, 21, 37?

a. 37
b. 35
c. 29
d. 39

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First, put the numbers in order. 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 35, 37, 39, 42, 44
Find the median, the median is 29.
Find the median of the 5 numbers AFTER 29 which is 39, therefore, 39 is your third quartile.
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