Question

The second quartile of a data set is 4.2. Which statement about the data values is true?

a. the data value 2.5 will lie delow the second quartile
b.The data value 4.7 will lie below the 2nd quartile
c. one fourth of the data values are less than or equal to 4.2 and 3/4 are above 4.2
d.1/4 of the values are less than or equal to 4.2 and 1/2 of the values are above 4.2
e. 1/4 of the values are above 4.2 and 1/2 of the values are less than or equal to 4.2

Answer 1

The first quartile of a data set is 2.5. Which statement about the data values is true?

A.

Half of the values are less than or equal to 2.5, and half of the values are greater than or equal to 2.5.

B.

Three-fourths of the values are less than or equal to 2.5, and one-fourth of the values are greater than or equal to 2.5.

C.

One-fourth of the values are less than or equal to 2.5, and half of the values are greater than or equal to 2.5.

D.

One-fourth of the values are less than or equal to 2.5, and three-fourths of the values are greater than or equal to 2.5.

Explanation:

Answer 2

a. the data value 2.5 will lie delow the second quartile