Determine the Quartile or Interquartile Range as Specified $\mathrm { Q } _ { 3 } .$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Determine the quartile or interquartile range as specified.
-The normal annual precipitation (in inches) is given below for 21 different U.S. cities. Find the third quartile, $\mathrm { Q } _ { 3 } .$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 19.1 & 34.2 & 10.2 & 37.6 & 22.4 & 9.1 & 12.6 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 32.6 & 20.6 & 36.9 & 30.0 & 39.7 & 17.3 & 24.5 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 32.2 & 13.6 & 28.7 & 15.0 & 22.3 & 26.9 & 11.7 \end{array}$

• A)\(24.5 \mathrm { in }\).
• B) \(32.2 \mathrm { in }\).
• C) \(32.40 \mathrm { in }\).
• D) \(31.650 \mathrm { in }\).

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