What is the third quartile

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What is the third quartile
**Problem: Find the Third Quartile**

Given the data set: 15, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20

Steps to find the third quartile (Q3):
1. **Arrange the data in ascending order.**
2. **Determine the position of Q3 using the formula:** 

\[ Q3 = \frac{3(n + 1)}{4} \]

where \( n \) is the number of data points.
3. **Identify and interpret Q3 from the sorted data set.**

Example Solution:
1. **Arrange the data in ascending order:** 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20
2. **Number of data points (n):** \( 7 \)
3. **Determine the position of Q3:**

\[ Q3 = \frac{3(7 + 1)}{4} = \frac{3 \times 8}{4} = \frac{24}{4} = 6 \]

So, the position of Q3 is the 6th value in the sorted data set.
4. **Interpret Q3:** The 6th value in the sorted data set is 15.

Therefore, the third quartile (Q3) is 15.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem: Find the Third Quartile** Given the data set: 15, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 Steps to find the third quartile (Q3): 1. **Arrange the data in ascending order.** 2. **Determine the position of Q3 using the formula:** \[ Q3 = \frac{3(n + 1)}{4} \] where \( n \) is the number of data points. 3. **Identify and interpret Q3 from the sorted data set.** Example Solution: 1. **Arrange the data in ascending order:** 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20 2. **Number of data points (n):** \( 7 \) 3. **Determine the position of Q3:** \[ Q3 = \frac{3(7 + 1)}{4} = \frac{3 \times 8}{4} = \frac{24}{4} = 6 \] So, the position of Q3 is the 6th value in the sorted data set. 4. **Interpret Q3:** The 6th value in the sorted data set is 15. Therefore, the third quartile (Q3) is 15.
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