Central Tendency & DispersionMTP Dec 22 Series IIQuestion 3247 of 473
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The QD of six numbers 13,8,36,40,38,41\displaystyle 13, 8, 36, 40, 38, 41 is equal to:

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A12.5\displaystyle 12.5
B25\displaystyle 25
C13.5\displaystyle 13.5
D37\displaystyle 37
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Correct Answer

✅ Option c — 13.5\displaystyle 13.5

All Options:

  • A12.5\displaystyle 12.5
  • B25\displaystyle 25
  • C13.5\displaystyle 13.5
  • D37\displaystyle 37

Detailed Solution & Explanation

We are given the observations: 13,8,36,40,38,41\displaystyle 13, 8, 36, 40, 38, 41. 1. Arrange the data in ascending order: 8,13,36,38,40,418, 13, 36, 38, 40, 41 Here, the number of observations is n=6\displaystyle n = 6. 2. Find the first quartile (Q1\displaystyle Q_1) and third quartile (Q3\displaystyle Q_3) using the simplified method for small datasets: - Q1=13\displaystyle Q_1 = 13 (the second value). - Q3=40\displaystyle Q_3 = 40 (the fifth value). 3. Calculate the Quartile Deviation (Q.D.): Q.D.=Q3−Q12=40−132=272=13.5\text{Q.D.} = \frac{Q_3 - Q_1}{2} = \frac{40 - 13}{2} = \frac{27}{2} = 13.5 Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

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