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How do i do a box and whisker plots?
To start, you need to identify the median of your set of data. After you have the median, split the remaining data into 2 groups, one with everything smaller than the median, one with everything larger. You then take the median of the 2 groups you just found in the previous step, the smaller one is called the first quartile and the larger one is called the 3rd quartile. Next, you have to find the smallest and largest numbers in the entire original set of data. Now, you should have 5 numbers, the minimum, 1st quartile, median, 3rd quartile, and maximum. To make our actual plot, you plot a scale along one axis and make a tick mark for each of the 5 values we found before. Then, create a line connection the minimum to the 1st quartile and the 3rd quartile to the maximum. Finally, connect the 1st quartile to the 3rd quartile with a rectangle and you're done! In addition, some plots add one more feature to make it easier to spot outliers. What they do is start by finding the difference between the 1st and 3rd quartile which is called the IQR (Inter-Quartile Range). Then, you see if every number less than the 1st quartile (and larger than the 3rd) is more than 1.5 times the IQR away. If it is, you remove the line going through any such values and place a little box at the point. Any place that gets a box can be called an outlier.
Why is there more emphasis on the 1st and 3rd quartile than on the second?
There is not, so the question is misguided.
What are questions of box and whisker plot?
What are the minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile and maximum?What the range and interquartile range are.whether the data ore positvely or negatively skewed.How two (or more) data sets compare in terms of the "average" and spread.
What is the upper quartile of the following data set 46 52 54 63 58 50 51?
It is 58. the lower quartile is 50 while the median is 52.Email me at ericmal15@yahoo.com if you need more info and title it Answers.com stuff so i will read it.
When should you throw out an outliers?
If the result is 1.5 x Inter Quartile Range (or more) above the Upper Quartile or 1.5 x Inter Quartile Range (or more) below the Lower Quartile.
