Determine the quartile deviation from the data below. 42, 1, 12, 6, 14, 20, 24

      

Determine the quartile deviation from the data below.
42, 1, 12, 6, 14, 20, 24

  

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1,6,12,14,20,24,42
Q1=6
Q3=24
Quartile deviation = ½ (24-6)
=9

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Kavungya answered the question on November 2, 2019 at 08:22

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