Q. In the data set below, what is the interquartile range?7758985
Order Data Set: First, we need to order the data set from smallest to largest. :[5,5,7,7,8,8,9]:
Find Median: Next, we find the median (the middle number) of the data set to divide it into two halves. Since there are 7 numbers, the median is the fourth number.Median = 7
Find Lower Quartile: Now, we find the lower quartile Q1, which is the median of the lower half of the data set. The lower half is {5,5,7}, not including the median of the entire data set.Lower quartile Q1 = Median of {5,5,7} = 5
Find Upper Quartile: Then, we find the upper quartile Q3, which is the median of the upper half of the data set. The upper half is {7,8,8,9}, not including the median of the entire data set.Upper quartile Q3 = Median of {7,8,8,9} = 8
Calculate Interquartile Range: Finally, we calculate the interquartile range (IQR) by subtracting the lower quartile from the upper quartile.IQR=Q3−Q1=8−5=3