Question

Find all the quartiles for the following data set.

32, 54, 32, 33, 59, 38, 46, 44

Answer 1

put it in order

Answer 2

Arrange the data in a numerical order.

32 32 33 38 44 46 54 59

The median or the second quartile: (38+44)/2 = 41.

32 32 33 38 | 44 46 54 59

The lower or first quartile: (32+33)/2 = 32.5

32 32 | 33 38 | 44 46 54 59

The upper or third quartile: (46+54)/2 = 50

32 32 | 33 38 | 44 46 | 54 59