The Value of the Third Quartile for a Data Set

question 45

Multiple Choice

The value of the third quartile for a data set is 65.This means that:

• A)25% of the values in that data set are smaller than 65.
• B)75% of the values in that data set are smaller than 65.
• C)75% of the values in that data set are greater than 65.
• D)50% of the values in that data set are greater than 65.

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