Question

The 25th percentile for waiting time in a doctor's office is 25 minutes. The 75th percentile is 40 minutes. The interquartile range (IQR) is

Group of answer choices

15 minutes.

14 minutes.

impossible to determine without knowing n.

13 minutes.

Answer 1

15 minutes

Explanation:

The IQR is the range between Q1 and Q3. The quartile that represents 25% is Q1 and 75% is Q3. So, to solve find the range between 75% and 25%. The range is the difference. Therefore, subtract 25 from 40 to get the final answer, 15 minutes.