MEASURES OF POSITION

FOR GROUPED DATA

(QUARTILES)
JASON BIGATA
REMINDERS
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concentrate.
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OBJECTIVES
• Illustrate quartiles of grouped data;
• Calculate specified values of quartiles of a
set of grouped data;
• Interpret quartiles of grouped data; and,
• Solve real-life problems involving quartiles
of grouped data.
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA

 The quartiles are the score points which

divide a distribution into four equal parts.
 The grouped data means the data or
information given in the form of class
intervals.
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
In computing the quartiles of grouped data, the following formula is
used:

( )
𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓 𝑏
4
𝑄𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵+ 𝑖
𝑓𝑄 𝑘

where: lower boundary of the class

total frequency
cumulative frequency of the class before the class
frequency of the class
size of class interval
nth quartile, where , , and
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Formula to calculate the class:

where: total frequency

nth quartile, where , , and
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
EXAMPLE: Calculate the , , and of the Mathematics
test scores of 50 students.
Scores Frequency
46-50 4
41-45 8
36-40 11
31-35 9
26-30 12
21-25 6
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Determine the Lower Boundaries.
Class Interval Frequency Lower Boundaries
Scores (LB)
46-50 4 45.5
41-45 8 40.5
36-40 11 35.5
31-35 9 30.5
26-30 12 25.5
21-25 6 20.5

21-0.5=20.5
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Determine the Cumulative Frequency.
Class Lower Less than
Interval Frequency Boundaries Cumulative
Scores (LB) Frequency (<cf)
46-50 4 45.5 50
41-45 8 40.5 46
36-40 11 35.5 38
31-35 9 30.5 27
26-30 12 25.5 18
21-25 6 20.5 6 Copied from
the frequency
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Calculate the class:
Given: 50
1

=
= 12.5
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Locate the class interval where the class is situated.
Lower 12
Scores Frequency Boundaries Less than Cumulative
Frequency (<cf) 25.5
(LB)
46-50 4 45.5 50 6
41-45 8 40.5 46 50
36-40 11 35.5 38
31-35 9 30.5 27
26-30 12 25.5 18 7th-18th score
21-25 6 20.5 6
i=5
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Solve the using the formula.
Given:
N = 50
12
25.5
6
= 12.5

∴, 25% of the students have a

score 28.21
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Calculate the class:
Given: 50
2

=
= 25
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Locate the class interval where the class is situated.
Lower 9
Scores Frequency Boundaries Less than Cumulative
Frequency (<cf) .5
(LB)
46-50 4 45.5 50 18
41-45 8 40.5 46 50
36-40 11 35.5 38
31-35 9 30.5 27
19th-27th score
26-30 12 25.5 18
21-25 6 20.5 6
i=5
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Solve the using the formula.
Given:
N = 50
9

18
= 25

∴, 50% of the students have a

score 34.39
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Calculate the class:
where: 50
3

=
= 37.5
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Locate the class interval where the class is situated.
Lower 11
Scores Frequency Boundaries Less than Cumulative
Frequency (<cf) .5
(LB)
46-50 4 45.5 50 27
41-45 8 40.5 46 50
36-40 11 35.5 38
28th-38th score
31-35 9 30.5 27
26-30 12 25.5 18
21-25 6 20.5 6
i=5
QUARTILE FOR GROUPED DATA
Solve the using the formula.
Given:
N = 50
11

27
= 37.5

∴, 75% of the students have a

score 40.27
 REFERENCE
Calanta, M. M., Canonigo, A. M., Chua, A. I., Cruz, J. D.,
Esparrago, M. S. et al. (2021). Mathematics
Learner’s Module Grade 10. Quezon City, Philippines.
Rex Book Store, Inc. pp. 385-387.