Quartile

Quartile is a statistical term that divides the data into four quarters. It basically divides the data points into a data
set in 4 quarters on the number line. One thing we need to keep in mind is that data points can be random and we
have to put those numbers in line first on the number line in ascending order and then divide them into quartiles.
In Individual series

 1st quartile also known as the lower quartile and is denoted by Q1. It separates the lowest 25% of data from
the highest 75%.
The first quartile or the 25th percentile is given as:
First Quartile (Q1)=((n+1)/4)th Term also known as the lower quartile.
 2nd quartile or the middle quartile, denoted by Q2 also the same as the median it divides numbers
into 2 equal parts.
The second quartile or the 50th percentile or the Median is given as:
Second Quartile (Q2)=((n+1)/2)th Term.
 3rd quartile or the upper quartile, denoted by Q3 separates the highest 25% of data from the
lowest 75%.
The third Quartile or the 75th Percentile (Q3) is given as:
Third Quartile(Q3)=(3(n+1)/4)th Term also known as the upper quartile.
In Discrete series

For calculating quartiles in discrete series, check if the series is in the increasing order of magnitude or not. If
not, arrange it in ascending order. Then, find the Cumulative frequencies and apply the same formula as given in
the case of individual series to find quarters.
In continuous series

Quartiles for Continuous series (grouped data)

Step 1: Find cumulative frequencies
Step 2: Find (N/4)
Step 3: Q1 class is the class interval corresponding to the value of the cumulative frequency just greater than
(N/4)
Step 4: Q3 class is the class interval corresponding to the value of the cumulative frequency just greater than 3
(N/4)