The first quartile of the data set is 2.5. Which statement about the data set is true? A. 1/4 of the values are less or equal to 2.5, and three force of the values are above 2.5

B. Half of the values are less than or equal to 2.5, and half of the values are more than 2.5

C. Three force of a value or less than or equal to 2.5, and 1/4 of the values are above 2.5

D. 1/4 of the values or less than or equal to 2.5, and half of the values or above 2.5

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Landen Barr

21 February, 03:04

The first quartile of the data set is 2.5. Which statement about the data set is true? A. 1/4 of the values are less or equal to 2.5, and three force of the values are above 2.5

B. Half of the values are less than or equal to 2.5, and half of the values are more than 2.5

C. Three force of a value or less than or equal to 2.5, and 1/4 of the values are above 2.5

D. 1/4 of the values or less than or equal to 2.5, and half of the values or above 2.5

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Sergio Hull · Answer 1

It would be A, since a quartile is one quarter of a data set, so the first quartile is the border between the first and second quarter, therefore 1/4 of the values are less and 3/4 are more.

Alvin Reilly · Answer 2

A quartile is a 1/4 of the values which are arranged in numerical order. So teh first quartile is the lowest set of teh values and is 1/4. Leavign 3/4 about the value.