What is the third quartile of 24, 20, 35, 43, 28, 36, 29, 44, 21, 37?

2 Answers
Jun 11, 2017

Q_1=24Q1=24

Explanation:

If you have a TI-84 calculator in hand:
You can follow these steps:
First put the numbers in order.
Then you press the stat button.
Then "1:Edit"1:Edit and go ahead and enter your values in order
After this press the stat button again and go to "CALC"CALC
and hit "1:1-Var Stats"1:1-Var Stats press calculate.
Then scroll down until you see Q_1Q1.
That value is your answer :)

Jun 11, 2017

Q_1=24,Q_3=37Q1=24,Q3=37

Explanation:

"arrange the data set in ascending order"arrange the data set in ascending order

20color(white)(x)21color(white)(x)color(magenta)(24)color(white)(x)28color(white)(x)29color(red)(uarr)color(white)(x)35color(white)(x)36color(white)(x)color(magenta)(37)color(white)(x)43color(white)(x)4420x21x24x28x29x35x36x37x43x44

"the median "color(red)(Q_2)" is in the middle of the data set"the median Q2 is in the middle of the data set

"in this case that is between 29 and 35 so find the average"in this case that is between 29 and 35 so find the average

rArrcolor(red)(Q_2)=(29+35)/2=32Q2=29+352=32

"the lower and upper quartiles divides the set to the left and "the lower and upper quartiles divides the set to the left and
"right of the median into 2 equal parts"right of the median into 2 equal parts

rArrcolor(magenta)(Q_1)=24" and " color(magenta)(Q_3)=37Q1=24 and Q3=37