Question

Identify the third quartile in the following dataset:
53.3, 46.9, 48.1, 49.7, 52.1, 47.5, 47.2, 45.5(1 point)
Responses

53.3
53.3

47.8
47.8

50.9
50.9

47.05
47.05

Answer 1

Sort the data: 45.5, 46.9, 47.2, 47.5, 48.1, 49.7, 52.1, 53.3.
Median of the upper half (48.1, 49.7, 52.1, 53.3) = (49.7 + 52.1)/2 = 50.9.
So the third quartile (Q3) = 50.9.