Formula for Percentile of Grouped Data:

kN
− cfb
Pk = LB + ( 100
fPk
)i
where:
LB = lower boundary of the 𝑃𝑘 class
N = total frequency
cfb = cumulative frequency of the class before the 𝑃𝑘 class
fPk = Frequency of the 𝑃𝑘 class
i = size of the class interval
k = nth decile, where n = 1, 2, 3, …99
 Sam collects plastic bottles every month from the 50 houses in his
barangay. The data for the collection last month is summarized in
the table below. Find 𝑃15 , 𝑃50 , 𝑃93 and interpret the result.
Weights of the
Frequency LB <cf
Plastic Bottles
18 – 20 7 17.5 50
𝑷𝟗𝟑 class
15 – 17 8 14.5 43

12 – 14 12 11.5 35 𝑷𝟓𝟎 class

9 – 11 10 8.5 23

6–8 9 5.5 13 𝑷𝟏𝟓 class

3-5 4 2.5 4
i=3 N = 50
 The table is the distribution of the number of mistakes 42
students made in solving a 20-item quiz. Calculate the 𝑃45 ,
𝑃68 and 𝑃89 of the number of mistakes given the frequency.

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Number of
Frequency LB <cf
Mistakes
18 – 20 2 17.5 50
15 – 17 6 14.5 48 𝑷𝟖𝟗 class
12 – 14 4 11.5 42
9 – 11 5 8.5 38 𝑷𝟔𝟖 class
6–8 7 5.5 33
3-5 14 2.5 26 𝑷𝟒𝟓 class
0-2 12 -0.5 12
i=3 N = 50
 45 (50)
Position of P45 = = 22.5
100
22.5 −12
P45 = 2.5 + ( )(3)
14
P45 = 4.75
68 (50)
Position of P68 = = 34
100
34 −33
P68 = 8.5 + ( )(3)
5
P68 = 9.1
89 (50)
Position of P89 = = 44.5
100
44.5 −42
P89 = 14.5 + ( )(3)
6
P89 = 15.75