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Quartile Deviation

The document discusses quartile deviation, which is a measure of dispersion defined as half the difference between the first and third quartiles. It provides the definitions and explanations of quartiles and quartile deviation, the formula to calculate it, an example, and the merits and demerits of using quartile deviation.

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Quartile Deviation

The document discusses quartile deviation, which is a measure of dispersion defined as half the difference between the first and third quartiles. It provides the definitions and explanations of quartiles and quartile deviation, the formula to calculate it, an example, and the merits and demerits of using quartile deviation.

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Quartile Deviation

By Raj Vardhan Baudha


Under the guidance of
Manasvi Sir
Quartile: Meaning

● One of the three points that divide a data set into four equal parts. Or the
values that divide data into quarters.
● Each group contains equal number of observations or data.
● Median acts as the base for calculation of quartile.
Quartile Deviation: Explanation

So, this way we have three quartiles i.e. Q1, Q2 and Q3.

● Q1 – It is the middle point of lowest 50% of data and also known as lowest
quartile or first quartile.
● Q2 – It is the median of the data or the middle point of a given data set and
also known as second quartile.
● Q3 – It is the midpoint of highest 50% of data and also known as highest
quartile or third quartile.
Quartile deviation: Definition

● The quartile deviation is half of the difference between first quartile (Q1) and
third quartile (Q3). This is also know as quartile coefficient of dispersion.

OR

● A measure of dispersion that is defined as the value halfway between the first
and third quartiles i.e. half the interquartile range. Also called
semi-interquartile range
Quartile Deviation: Formula

FORMULA USED : QD= Q3-Q1/2

Where,

Q1 = (N+1)/4th position

Q3 = 3(N+1)/4th position

Coefficient of quartile deviation

= Q3-Q1/Q3+Q1
Example
Find quartile Deviation.

12, 54, 32, 51, 24, 60, 21, 44, 31, 48, 50
Solution

Arrange the data in ascending order.

Therefore, 12, 21, 24, 31, 32, 44, 48, 50, 51, 54, 60
Quartile Deviation: Merits

● Easy to understand: It is very simple and easy to understand method of


finding averages
● Faster to calculate: With a simple formula, range is easily calculable. It is just
measured by taking the difference between highest and lowest value of the
given series.
Quartile Deviation: Demerits

● Depends on two values: For calculating a range, only two values are required-
highest and lowest. Thus, it does not take into consideration other values
given in the series.
● Affected by sampling: It is considerably affected by fluctuations in samples
and distributions.
Thankyou

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