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Fill in the blank in each statement. (a) In general, 50 % of the values in a data set lie on or below the median. (b) In general, 25 % of the values in a data set lie on or above the first quartile (Q1). (c) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 900 of them would be on or below the second quartile (Q2). (d) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 450 of them would be on or above the third quartile (Q3).

          Fill in the blank in each statement.
(a) In general, 50 % of the values in a data set lie on or below the median.
(b) In general, 25 % of the values in a data set lie on or above the first quartile (Q1).
(c) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 900 of them would be on or below the second quartile (Q2).
(d) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 450 of them would be on or above the third quartile (Q3).

Fill in the blank in each statement.
(a) In general, 50 % of the values in a data set lie on or below the median.
(b) In general, 25 % of the values in a data set lie on or above the first quartile (Q1).
(c) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 900 of them would be on or below the second quartile (Q2).
(d) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 450 of them would be on or above the third quartile (Q3).

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Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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The median (also known as the second quartile or Q2) is the value that divides a data set into two equal halves, with 50% of the data points lying below it and 50% lying above it. Quartiles divide the data set into four equal parts. The first quartile (Q1) is the Show more…

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Fill in the blank in each statement. (a) In general, 50 % of the values in a data set lie on or below the median. (b) In general, 25 % of the values in a data set lie on or above the first quartile (Q1). (c) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 900 of them would be on or below the second quartile (Q2). (d) If a sample consists of 1800 test scores, 450 of them would be on or above the third quartile (Q3).