Answer:
• 17, 20, 25, 29 and 40
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• IQR=9
Step-by-step explanation:
(a)Given the set of values:
{17, 20, 21, 25, 25, 29, 40}
• The minimum value = 17
The first quartile
The first quartile is the median of the lower half of the data set.
The lower half of the data set = 17, 20, 21
• Therefore, the first quartile =20
The Median
The median is the number in the middle of the set of values.
The number in the middle is 25, therefore:
• Median = 25
The third quartile
The third quartile is the median of the upper half of the data set.
The upper half of the data set = 25, 29, 40
• Therefore, the third quartile =29
Finally, Maximum Value = 40.
The five-number summary of the set of values is: 17, 20, 25, 29 and 40
(b)Interquartile Range
Interquartile Range = Third Quartile - First Quartile
=29 - 20
IQR=9