Question

In the data set shown below, what is the value of the quartiles?

{4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 5, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 6, 6.1}
A. Q1 = 4.6; Q2 = 5.5; Q3 = 5.95
B. Q1 = 4.7; Q2 = 5.5; Q3 = 6
C. Q1 = 4.7; Q2 = 5.5; Q3 = 5.9
D. Q1 = 4.6; Q2 = 5.5; Q3 = 5.92

Answer 1

Answer: IT'S A !!

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. Q1 = 4.6; Q2 = 5.5; Q3 = 5.95

Explanation:

{4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 5, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 6, 6.1}

First find the median or the 2nd quartile

There are 9 data points so the middle is the 5th

4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 5, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 6, 6.1}

Q2 = 5.5

Now looking at the data on the left, we need to find the middle, which is Q1 or the first quartile

4.3, 4.5 , 4.7, 5,

It is between 4.5 and 4.7 so we average

(4.5+4.7)/2 = 9.2/2 = 4.6

Q1 is 4.6

We do the same for the data on the right, which is the third quartile or Q3

5.7, 5.9, 6, 6.1

(5.9+6)/2 = 11.9/2 = 5.95

Q3 = 5.95