Range & IQR

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What is the definition of Range in statistics?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

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How do you calculate the Range?

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Range = Maximum value - Minimum value.

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What is the definition of Interquartile Range (IQR)?

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The IQR is the difference between the first quartile (Q1) and the third quartile (Q3) in a data set.

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How do you calculate the Interquartile Range (IQR)?

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IQR = Q3 - Q1.

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What does the first quartile (Q1) represent?

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Q1 is the median of the lower half of the data set, representing the 25th percentile.

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What does the third quartile (Q3) represent?

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Q3 is the median of the upper half of the data set, representing the 75th percentile.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

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How do you find the median of a data set with an odd number of values?

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For an odd number of values, the median is the middle number in the ordered list.

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How do you find the median of a data set with an even number of values?

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For an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers in the ordered list.

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What is an outlier in a data set?

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An outlier is a value that is significantly higher or lower than the other values in the data set.