18 Questions
What is the term used to describe each score point when a distribution is divided into 100 equal parts?
percentile
What is the first step in computing the measure of position for grouped data?
Construct the cumulative frequency column
What is the formula to find the kth class for decile?
kN/10
If a student's score is at the 70th percentile, what can be inferred about their score?
They scored above 70% of their classmates
How many students took the 50-item test?
20 + 3 + 6 + 7
What is the measure of position that divides the data into four equal parts?
Quartile
What is the primary purpose of calculating measures of position?
To divide a data distribution into parts
What is the formula to find the kth percentile (Pk) of a grouped data set?
Pk = LB + [(100k/N) - cf]/fb
What is the interpretation of the 80th percentile of a data set?
80% of the data points are below this value
What does the 57th percentile represent?
The grade that 57% of students did not exceed.
What is a decile of a data set?
A measure that divides the data into ten equal parts
What is the 2nd quartile of the given data?
85.75
What is the kth quartile (Qk) of a data set?
The kth percentile divided by 4
If Miguel's grade is at the 85th percentile, which class interval does he belong to?
86-90
What is the purpose of finding the lower boundary in percentile calculations?
To identify the location of the percentile
What does it mean if Zildian's score is at the 7th decile?
His score is higher than 70% of his classmates.
What is the interpretation of the 7th decile?
He scored higher than 70% of his classmates.
What is the conclusion about Badjao's score?
He passed the examination.
Learn how to calculate and interpret measures of position, such as quartile, decile, and percentile, in a set of grouped data. This module is designed for Grade 10 learners.
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