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The quartiles of the variables are 45\displaystyle 45, 52\displaystyle 52, and 65\displaystyle 65 respectively, Its Quartile Deviation is

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A5\displaystyle 5
B10\displaystyle 10
C25\displaystyle 25
D8.30\displaystyle 8.30
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — 10\displaystyle 10

All Options:

  • A5\displaystyle 5
  • B10\displaystyle 10
  • C25\displaystyle 25
  • D8.30\displaystyle 8.30

Detailed Solution & Explanation

We are given the quartiles of a variable: - First quartile (Q1\displaystyle Q_1) = 45\displaystyle 45 - Second quartile (Median, Q2\displaystyle Q_2) = 52\displaystyle 52 - Third quartile (Q3\displaystyle Q_3) = 65\displaystyle 65 The quartile deviation (Q.D.) is calculated as: Q.D.=Q3−Q12=65−452=202=10\text{Q.D.} = \frac{Q_3 - Q_1}{2} = \frac{65 - 45}{2} = \frac{20}{2} = 10 Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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