Chapter 2 - Measures of Location and Spread Flashcards
1
Q
How to find the lower quartile:
A
Divide n by 4, if it’s a whole number, choose the data value halfway between this one and the one above. If it’s a decimal, round up.
2
Q
How to find the upper quartile:
A
Multiply n by 3/4, if it’s a whole number, choose the data value halfway between this one and the one above. If it’s a decimal, round up.
3
Q
How to decode a coded mean:
A
Reverse the coding steps
4
Q
How to decode a coded standard deviation:
A
Just reverse multiplication/division