USING INTERPOLATION

QUARTILES

Example:

Given are the Math 10 grades of randomly selected 14 students:

84 , 89 , 80 , 93 , 91 , 85 , 83 , 86 , 90 , 81 , 87 , 89 , 81 , 92
Find Q1

Solution:

Step 1 Arrange the data in ascending order

80 , 81 , 81 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 89 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1
Step 2 Find the position using the formula Q1 = (N + 1)
4
1
Q1 = (N + 1)
4

1
= (14 +1)
4
1
= (15)
4
15
=
4
= 3.75
Position of Q1 is 3.75 after of 3rd element (81) but before the 4th element (83).

Step 3 Subtract the 4th element and the 3rd element

83 - 81 = 2
Step 4 Multiply the result of step 3 and the decimal part .75
( 2 ) ( .75) = 1 . 5
Step 5 Add the result to the smaller value or 3rd element (81)
81 + 1.5 = 82 . 5

So , Q1 = 82 .5
Interpretation:
Twenty five percent (25%) of the students have a grade of less than or equal
to 82.5

Remember
Q1 25%
Q2 50%
Q3 75%
Find Q2 and Q3. (use 1 whole sheet of paper)