At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: (a) illustrate the measures of position of

Quartile for Grouped Data M10SP-IVa-1 (b) calculates a specified measure of position
of a set of data M10SP-IVb-1 (c) interprets measures of position M10SP-IVc-1

Measures of Position for Grouped Data: QUARTILES

Quartiles are values that divide a set of data into for equal groups. There are 3
quartiles, denoted by Q1, Q2, and Q3, which are the first, second and the third quartiles
respectively.
1
The graphical representation bel3ow shows that 25% or 4 of the data will be less
than or equal to Q1 and at least 75% will be greater than or equal to Q1. The second
quartile or Q2 is the median of the data. At least 75% of the data will be less than or
equal to Q3, while at least 25% will be equal or greater than Q3.

Smallest 25% 25% 25% 25% Largest

Value Value

𝑸𝟏 𝑸𝟐 𝑸𝟑

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. The Q1 class is the class interval
𝑁 3𝑁
that contains the ( 4 )th score is obtained, while the class interval that contains the ( 4 )th
score is the Q3 class.

In computing the quartiles of grouped data, the following formula is used:

𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝑄𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 4 ]𝑖
𝑓𝑄𝑘

LB = lower boundery of the Qk class

N = total frequency
cfb = cumulative frequency of the class before the Qk class.
fQk = frequency of the of the Qk class
i = size of the class interval
k = nth quartile, where n = 1, 2, and 3

Steps in Solving Quartile for Grouped Data

a. Complete the table
b. Identify the Qk class
c. Identify the given
d. Solve
e. Interprets
EXAMPLE

Erika’s teacher summarized the achievement test results of her class in the table below.
If Erika belongs to the class and her score is 76, does she belong to the upper 25% of her class?
Score Frequency
90 – 99 3
80 – 89 4
70 – 79 6
60 – 69 11
50 – 59 8
40 – 49 5
30 – 39 3

Step 1: Complete the table

Score Frequency Lower Less than

(f) Boundaries Cumulative
(LB) Frequency
(<cf)
90 – 99 3 89.5 40
80 – 89 4 79.5 37
70 – 79 6 69.5 33
60 – 69 11 59.5 27
50 – 59 8 49.5 16
40 – 49 5 39.5 8
30 – 39 3 29.5 3

Step 2: Identify the position of the Qk class

k(n)
Qk = 4
3(40)
Q3 = 4
Q 3 = 30
𝑸𝟑 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔
This means we need to find the
class interval where the 30th score
is obtained.
Note that the 28th-33rd scores
belong to the class interval: 70 – 79.
So, the 30th score is also within the class interval.
The Q3 class is class interval 70 - 79.

Step 3: Identify the given

LB = 69.5
n = 40
cfb = 27
fQk = 6
i = 10
k=3
Step 4: Solve
𝑘𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝑄𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 4 ]𝑖
𝑓𝑄𝑘

30−27
𝑄3 = 69.5 + [ ] 10
6
 3
𝑄3 = 69.5 + [ ] 10
6

𝑄3 = 69.5 + (0.5)10

𝑄3 = 69.5 + 5

𝑸𝟑 = 𝟕𝟒. 𝟓

Step 5: Interpret
This means that 75% of the scores are less than 74.5. Since Erika’s score is 76, she
belongs to the upper 25% of her class.

1. The length of 40 insects of a certain species were measured correct to the nearest
millimeter. Find the following:

Frequency
Lengths (mm) ( fi ) a. the median length
25 – 29 2 b. the upper quartile
30 – 34 4 c. the lower quartile
35 – 39 7
40 – 44 10
45 – 49 8
50 – 54 6
55 – 59 3

2. The data on the distances traveled by participants in the fund raising marathon
“Takbo Para sa Kinabukasan” is given by the following table. Find Q1 and Q3.

Distance Frequenc
(in km) y (f)
19 – 21 12
16 – 18 17
13 – 15 26
10 – 12 32
7–9 29
4–6 18
1–3 16
 At the end of the lesson, you are expected to : (a) illustrate the following measures of
position of deciles for grouped data M10SP-IVa-1 (b)calculates a specified measure of
position of a set of data M10SP-IVb-1 (c) interpret measure of position M10SP-IVc-1.

Measures of Position for Grouped Data: DECILES

The deciles are the nine score points which divided distribution into ten equal parts/.
They are deciles and are denoted as 𝐷1 , 𝐷2 , 𝐷3 , … 𝐷9 .

10%

𝐷1 𝐷2 𝐷3 𝐷4 𝐷5 𝐷6 𝐷7 𝐷8 𝐷9

Deciles are those values that divide the total frequency into 10 equal parts. The kth
decile denoted by 𝐷𝑘 is computed as follows:

𝑘𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
FORMULA : 𝐷𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 10𝑓 ]𝑖
𝐷𝑘

Where
LB = lower boundary of the 𝐷𝑘 class
N = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency before the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the 𝐷𝑘 class
I = size of interval
k = nth decile where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and

Steps in Solving Decile for Grouped Data

a. Complete the table
b. Identify the position of Dk class
c. Identify the given
d. Solve
e. Interpret

Example
Calculate the 7th decile of the mathematics test score of 50 students.
Scores Frequency
46 – 50 4
41 – 45 8
36 – 40 11
31 – 35 9
26 – 30 12
21 – 25 6
Step 1: Complete the table

Less than
Lower
Frequency Cumulative
Scores Boundaries
(f) Frequency
(LB)
(<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
n = 50

Step 2: Identify the position of Dk class

Scores Frequency Lower Less than

(f) Boundaries Cumulative
(LB) Frequency
(<cf)
46 – 50 4 45.5 50
(28th- 41 – 45 8 40.5 46 38th score)
𝐷𝟕 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 36 – 40 11 35.5 38
31 – 35 9 30.5 27
26 – 30 12 25.5 18
21 - 25 6 20.5 6

This means we need to find the class interval where the 35th score is contained.
Note that the 28th-38th scores belong to the class interval: 36-40.So, the 35th score within
the class interval.
The 𝐷7 class is the class interval 36 – 40.
Step 3: Identify the given

LB = 35.5
n = 50
cfb= 27
fDk= 11
i=5
k=7

Step 4: Solve
7𝑁
7𝑁 7(50) −𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝐷7 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠: 10
= 10
𝐷7 = 𝐿𝐵 + [ 10𝑓 ]𝑖
𝐷7

350 35−27
= 𝐷7 = 35.5 + [ ]5
10 11
8
= 35 𝐷7 = 35.5 + [ ] 5
11

𝑫𝟕 = 𝟑𝟗. 𝟏𝟒
Step 5: Interpret

Therefore, the 7th decile is equivalent to the 70th percentile. Therefore, 70% of the
students got a score less than or equal to 39.14.

1. Every month, George collects old newspapers from the 30 houses in his community. The
data for the collection last month is summarized in the table below.
From the given data, find the following:
Weighs of the No. of Houses a. 𝐷3
newspapers collected (frequency)
per house (in kg) b. 𝐷5
18 – 20 3 c. 𝐷7
15 – 17 4
12 – 14 9
9 – 11 7
6–8 6
3–5 1

2. The table below shows the hourly wages of the 50 workers in the paradise Farm.
Find the following:
Class Interval Frequency a. 𝐷2
134 - 139 10 b. 𝐷5
128 – 133 9 c. 𝐷8
122 – 127 8
116 – 121 1
110 – 115 5
104 – 109 2
98 – 103 9
92 – 97 5
86 – 91 1
N = 50
 At the end of the lesson, you are expected to : (a) illustrate the following measures of
position of percentiles for grouped data M10SP-IVa-1 (b)calculates a specified
measure of position of a set of data M10SP-IVb-1 (C) interpret measure of position
M10SP-IVc-1.

Measures of Position for Grouped Data: PERCENTILES

The percentiles are the ninety – nine score points which divided a distribution into one
hundred equal parts, so that each part represents the data set.
data set.

𝑄1 𝑄2 𝑄3
𝑃25 𝑃50 𝑃75

𝑃10 𝑃20 𝑃30 𝑃40 𝑃50 𝑃60 𝑃70 𝑃80 𝑃90

𝐷1 𝐷2 𝐷3 𝐷4 𝐷5 𝐷6 𝐷7 𝐷8 𝐷9

Finding percentiles of a grouped data is similar to that of finding quartiles and deciles
of a grouped data.
The kth percentiles, denoted by 𝑃𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠:
𝑘𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝑃𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [100 ]𝑖
𝑓𝑃𝑘

Where:
LB = lower boundary of the kth percentiles
N = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency before the percentiles class
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the percentile class
I = size of interval
k = nth percentile where n = 1, 2, 3

, . . . , 97, 98, and 99

Steps in Solving Percentile for Grouped Data
a. Complete the table
b. Identify the Pk class
c. Identify the given
d. Solve
e. Interprets
EXAMPLE

Calculate the 65th percentile 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

Step 1: Complete the table

Less than
Lower
Frequency Cumulative
Scores Bounderies
(f) Frequency
(LB)
(<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

Step 2: Identify the position in P k class.

Less than
Lower
Pk =
k(n) Frequency Cumulative
100 Scores Bounderies
(f) Frequency
(LB)
(<cf)
65(50) 46 – 50 4 45.5 50
P65 = 100 41 – 45 8 40.5 46
36 – 40 11 35.5 38 Pk Class
3250
P65 = 100
31 – 35 9 30.5 27
26 – 30 12 25.5 18
𝐏𝟔𝟓 = 𝟑𝟐. 𝟓𝟎 21 – 25 6 20.5 6

This means we need to find the

class interval where the 32.50th score
is obtained.
Note that the 28th-38th scores
belong to the class interval: 36 – 40.
So, the 32.50th score is also within the class interval.
The P65 class is class interval 36 – 40.
Step 3: Identify the given

LB = 35.5
n = 50
cfb = 27
fQk = 11
i=5
k = 65

Step 4: Solve
𝑘𝑁
−𝑐𝑓𝑏
𝑃𝑘 = 𝐿𝐵 + [100𝑓 ]𝑖
𝑄𝑘

32.50−27
𝑃65 = 35.5 + [ ]5
11

5.5
𝑃65 = 35.5 + [ 11 ] 5

𝑃65 = 35.5 + [0.5]5

𝑃65 = 35.5 + 2.5

𝑷𝟔𝟓 = 𝟑𝟖

Step 5: Interpret

Therefore, 65% of the Mathematics scores is less than or equal to 38.

1. Use the given frequency distribution to calculate

a. P10
b. P30 Class Frequency
c. P80 Interval
60 – 64
55 – 59
50 – 54
45 – 49
40 – 44
35 – 39

2. The table shows the hourly wages of the 50 workers in the Paradise Farm.
Hourly Wages of 50 Workers in Paradise Farm
Hourly No. of
Wgaes Workers
134 – 139 10
128 – 133 9
122 – 127 8
Solve for the P20, 116 – 121 1
P50, P85. 110 – 115 5
104 – 109 2
98 – 103 9
92 – 97 5
86 – 91 1
 Assessment

1. Which divides a set of data into equal groups?

a. Measures of Position c. Measures of Variability
b. Measures of Dispersion d. Measures of Central Tendency
2. For a set of data, the 75 percentile is 80. Which is false?
th

a. 75% of the scores is 80. c. The mean is less than 80.

b. 75% of the scores is 80 or less. d. ¼ of the scores is more than 80.
3. The test scores for a class of 101 students are computed. What is the location of the test
scores associated with the third quartile?
a. 25th b. 50th c. 75th d. 76th
For nos. 4 – 10. The following data are scores of 40 students in 60 item test statistics:
Class Interval f < cf
55 – 59 3 40
50 – 54 6 37
45 – 49 7 31
40 – 44 9 24
35 – 39 6 15
30 – 34 4 9
25 – 29 5 5
N = 40

4. Which class interval contains the first (lower) quartile?

a. 30 – 34 b. 35 – 39 c. 45 – 49 d. 50 – 54
5. Which class interval contains the third (upper) quartile?
a. 30 – 34 b. 35 – 39 c. 45 – 49 d. 50 – 54
6. If students who received at least an 85% on this exam received an award, what percent
of the students was awarded?
a. 21.5% b. 22.5% c. 23.5% d. 24.5%
7. What is the lower class boundary of the interval containing the third (upper) quartile?
a. 29.5 b. 34.5 c. 44.5 d. 49.5

8. What is the class size?

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
9. What is the frequency of the class interval containing 50 th percentile?
a. 4 b. 6 c. 7 d. 9
10. What is the less than cumulative frequency of the third quartile?
a. 15 b. 24 c. 31 D. 37
For nos. 11 – 14. The following data represents the heights (in inches) of 14 students in a math
class: 65, 63, 68, 59, 74, 59, 68, 61, 64, 60, 69, 72, 55, 64.

11. Which of the following table represents the above data?

a. c.
Interval f Interval f
55 – 58 2 55 – 58 1
59 – 62 4 59 – 62 3
63 – 66 3 63 – 66 5
67 – 70 3 67 – 70 3
71 – 74 2 71 – 74 2
b. d.
Interval f Interval f
55 – 58 1 55 – 58 1
59 – 62 4 59 – 62 4
63 – 66 4 63 – 66 4
 67 – 70 2 67 – 70 3
71 – 74 3 71 – 74 2

12. Which interval contains the median?

a. 55 – 58 b. 59 – 62 c. 63 – 66 d. 67 – 70
13. Which interval contains the upper quartile?
a. 55 – 58 b. 59 – 62 c. 63 – 66 d. 67 – 70
14. What percent of the students are shorter than 5 feet and 7 inches?
a. 56% b. 60% c. 64% d. 68%
For nos. 15 – 17. Three hundred candidates from college sat for the examination. An analysis
of the distribution of the marks of these candidates provided the following information?
The lowest mark was 10 The upper quartile was 60 marks
The highest mark is 90 The interquartile range was 28 marks

15. What is the first quartile of this distribution?

a. 10 b. 28 c. 32 d. 91
16. What is the 100th percentiles of the marks?
a. 10 b. 28 c. 32 d. 91
17. What is the first percentile of the marks?
a. 10 b. 28 c. 32 d. 91
18. Brian took the Statistics test and his teacher told him that he scored at the 92nd percentile.
Is Brian pleased with his performance on the test?
a. yes b. no c. maybe d. do not know what to feel
19. Myla took a placement test in order to be accepted into a computer course. Her score
was 48th from the highest out of the 760 students who took the test. How many students
had higher scores than she had?
a. 47 b. 92 c. 713 d. 760
20. In #19, how many students achieved either the same score or less than Myla?
a. 47 b. 92 c. 713 d. 760
21. A teacher gave a 20 – point items to 10 students. The scores are shown here. What is the
percentile rank of a score of 12?
a. 35th b. 60th c. 65th d. 90th
22. In a 100 – item test, the passing mark is the third quartile. What does this imply?
a. The students should answer at least 50 items correctly to pass the test.
b. The students should answer at least 75 items correctly to pass the test.
c. The students should answer at most 50 items correctly to pass the test.
d. The students should answer at most 75 items correctly to pass the test.
23. In a 70 – item test, Melody got a score of 50 which is the third quartile. This means that,
a. She got the highest score
b. She surpassed 75% of her classmates.
c. Her score is higher than 25% of her classmates.
d. Seventy – five percent of the class did not pass the test.
For nos. 24 – 27. The table shows the distribution of scores in an Algebra test given to a class
of 40 students. The teacher decided to pass the upper 60% of these students.

Scores f
91 – 97 2
84 – 90 3
77 – 83 7
70 – 76 15
63 – 69 6
56 – 62 4
49 – 55 3

24. What is the passing score?

a. 60 b. 65 c. 70 d. 75
25. What is the percentile rank of the student who got a score of 75?
a. 50th b. 60th c. 62nd d. 75th
26. How many students failed the test?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16
27. What percent of the students got a score of 84 and above?
a. 11.5% b. 12.5% c. 13.5% d. 14.5%
28. How is deciles related to percentiles?
a. Deciles are better than percentiles
b. Percentiles are better than deciles
c. Percentiles is ten times the deciles.
d. There is no relation between the two.
29. Which of the following is the difference between the highest value and the lowest value?
a. Mean b. Median c. Range d. Interquartile range

30. To which does the median correspond?

a. P25, Q1, D3 b. P50, Q2, D5 c. P60, Q3, D5 d. P50, Q3, D6