The Quartile for Grouped Data

Recall that quartiles divide the distribution into four equal parts.

The steps in computing the median are similar to that of Q1 and Q3 . In finding the
median, we first need to determine the median class. In the same manner, the Q1 and
the Q3 class must be determined first before computing for the value of Q1 and Q3 .
The Q1 class is the class interval where the score is contained, while the class interval
that contains the score is the Q3 class.
In computing the quartiles of grouped data, the following formula is used:
Where:
LB = lower boundary
Qk = LB + ()i N = total frequency
= cumulative frequency of the class before the class
= frequency of the class
i = size of class interval
k = nth quartile, where n = 1, 2, and 3
Example 1. Calculate the , and of the Mathematics test
scores of 50 students.

Scores Frequency
46 – 50 4
41 – 45 8
36 – 40 11
31 – 35 9
26 – 30 12
21 – 25 6
Class Interval Frequency Lower Boundaries Less than Cumulative
Scores (LB) Frequency (<cf)
46 – 50 4 + 45.5 50
41 – 45 8 + 40.5 46
36 – 40 11 + 35.5 38
31 – 35 9 + 30.5 27
26 – 30 12 + 25.5 18
21 – 25 6 20.5 6
Class Interval Frequency Lower Less than Cumulative
Scores (f) Boundaries (LB) Frequency (<cf) Solving
46 – 50 4 45.5 50
41 – 45 8 40.5 46 for
36 – 40 11 35.5 38
31 – 35 9 30.5 27
26 – 30 12 25.5 18
7th to 18th score
21 - 25 6 20.5 6
6
N = 50
Q1 = LB + ()i
LB =
𝑄1 Class : = = 12.5 N/4 = Q1 = 25.5 + ()5
=
=
Q1 = 28.21
i = 5
 Class Interval Frequency Lower Less than Cumulative
Scores (f) Boundaries (LB) Frequency (<cf) Solving
46 – 50 4 45.5 50
41 – 45 8 40.5 46 for
36 – 40 11
11 35.5
35.5 38
31 – 35 9 30.5 27 28th to 38th
27
score
26 – 30 12 25.5 18
21 - 25 6 20.5 6
N = 50
Q3 = LB + ()i
𝑄3 Class :
LB =
= = 37.5 3N/4 = Q3 = 35.5 + ()5
=
=
Q3 = 40.27
i = 5
 Class Interval Frequency Lower Less than Cumulative
Scores (f) Boundaries (LB) Frequency (<cf) Solving
46 – 50 4 45.5 50
41 – 45 8 40.5 46 for
36 – 40 11 35.5 38
31 – 35 9 30.5
30.5 27
19th to 27th
26 – 30 12 25.5 18 score
21 - 25 6 20.5 6
N = 50
Q2 = LB + ()i
𝑄2 Class:
LB =
= = 25 3N/4 = Q2 = 30.5 + ()5
=
=
Q2 = 34.39
i = 5
Example 2.
An airline has the following record of delayed flights in
November 2014. Complete the frequency table.
Minutes Frequency Lower Less Than
Late Boundaries Cumulative
(LB) Frequency (<cf)
106-120 5
91-105 8
76-90 10
61-75 16
46-60 20
31-45 26
16-30 30
1-15 45
Minutes Frequency Lower Less Than Cumulative
Late Boundaries Frequency (<cf)
(LB)

106-120 5 105.5 160

91-105 8 90.5 155
76-90 10 75.5 147
61-75 16 60.5 137
46-60 20 45.5 121
31-45 26 30.5 101
16-30 30 15.5 75
1-15 45 .5 45
 Use the data in the table
to identify what is
described and or/ answer
the question?

1. the total frequency N = 160

2. What is the frequency of the class with the
upper quartile? 20
3. What delay time is the upper quartile? 46-60
4. Solve
Q3 = LB + ()i
Q3 = 45.5 + ()(15) Q3 = 59.75
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