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In the data set below, what are the lower quartile, the median, and the upper quartile? 1 1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 7

In the data set below, what are the lower quartile, the median, and the upper quartile-example-1
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Answer:

Q₁ = 1 , Q₂ = 4 , Q₃ = 7

Explanation:

given the data set

1 1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 7

the median is the middle value of the set. If thers is no exact middle then the median is the average of the values either side of the middle.

1 1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 7

↑middle between 3 and 5

median Q₂ = (3 + 5) ÷ 2 = 8 ÷ 2 = 4

the lower quartile (Q₁ ) is the middle value of the set to the left of the median

1 1 1 3 3

↑ middle value

lower quartile Q₁ = 1

the upper quartile (Q₃ ) is the middle value of the set to the right of the median.

5 5 7 7 7

↑ middle value

upper quartile Q₃ = 7

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