Table of contents

1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data55m
2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs1h 55m
3. Describing Data Numerically1h 45m
4. Probability2h 16m
5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables2h 33m
6. Normal Distribution and Continuous Random Variables1h 38m
7. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Mean1h 53m
8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion1h 12m
- Sampling Distribution of Sample Proportion
  29m
- Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion
  42m
9. Hypothesis Testing for One Sample2h 19m
10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples3h 22m
11. Correlation1h 6m
12. Regression1h 4m
13. Chi-Square Tests & Goodness of Fit1h 20m
14. ANOVA1h 0m

3. Describing Data Numerically

Percentiles & Quartiles

Statistics

3. Describing Data Numerically

Percentiles & Quartiles

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Problem 2.5.8

Textbook Question

True or False? In Exercises 7–10, determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, rewrite it as a true statement.

The second quartile is the mean of an ordered data set.

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Understand the definition of the second quartile: The second quartile (Q2) is the median of an ordered data set, which is the value that separates the lower 50% of the data from the upper 50%.

Understand the definition of the mean: The mean is the arithmetic average of a data set, calculated by summing all the data values and dividing by the number of values.

Compare the definitions: The second quartile (median) and the mean are distinct measures of central tendency. The median is based on the position of data in an ordered set, while the mean is based on the arithmetic calculation of all data values.

Evaluate the statement: The statement 'The second quartile is the mean of an ordered data set' is false because the second quartile is the median, not the mean.

Rewrite the statement as true: 'The second quartile is the median of an ordered data set.'

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Quartiles

Quartiles are values that divide a data set into four equal parts, each containing 25% of the data. The second quartile, also known as the median, is the value that separates the higher half from the lower half of the data set. It is crucial for understanding data distribution and is calculated by finding the middle value when the data is ordered.

Mean vs. Median

The mean is the average of a data set, calculated by summing all values and dividing by the number of values. In contrast, the median is the middle value of an ordered data set. Understanding the difference between these two measures of central tendency is essential, as they can yield different insights about the data, especially in skewed distributions.

Data Ordering

Ordering data is the process of arranging values in a specific sequence, typically from smallest to largest. This step is fundamental in statistical analysis, particularly when calculating measures like the median and quartiles. Properly ordered data ensures accurate calculations and interpretations of central tendency and variability.

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Using and Interpreting Concepts Finding Quartiles, Interquartile Range, and Outliers In Exercises 11 and 12,

(a) find the quartiles

56 63 51 60 57 60 60 54 63 59 80 63 60 62 65

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Finding a Percentile In Exercises 33–36, use the data set, which represents the ages of 30 executives.

43 57 65 47 57 41 56 53 61 54

56 50 66 56 50 61 47 40 50 43

54 41 48 45 28 35 38 43 42 44

Which ages are above the 75th percentile?

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Finding and Interpreting Percentiles In Exercises 37– 40, use the data set, which represents wait times (in minutes) for various services at a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles locations.

6 10 1 22 23 10 6 7 2 1 6 6 2 4 14 15 16 4

19 3 19 26 5 3 4 7 6 10 9 10 20 18 3 20 10 13

14 11 14 17 4 27 4 8 4 3 26 18 21 1 3 3 5 5

Which wait time represents the 50th percentile? How would you interpret this?

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