How to Find the Q1 and Q3


Example

To find Q1 (the median of the first half of the data set)
1, 3, 5, 8, 8,
First half - Median = 5

 

To find Q3 (the median of the second half of the data set)

13, 14, 30, 72, 80 , Second half - Median =30



So, 5 would be the Q1 and 30 would be the Q3.

 

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