I.
Complete the frequency distribution table:
The frequency distribution table below describes the frequency of grades from Grade 10
students from Apitong, Lauan and Mahogany for the Second Quarter in the SY 2024 – 2025.
Class
Scores f Class Boundaries <cf
Mark
95 – 99 4
90 – 94 18
85 – 89 26
80 – 84 49
75 – 79 89
70 - 74 14
Total 200
II. Copy on your notebook, then study.
Measures of Position for Grouped Data:
QUARTILE, DECILE AND PERCENTILE
Ungrouped data are data in the raw or data that you first gather.
Grouped data are data that has been organized into groups known as classes.
FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
In calculating measure of position for grouped data, we will be using frequency distribution
table. A frequency distribution table is a table which shows that data arranged into different
classes and the number of frequencies which fall into each class.
Quartile of Grouped Data
Recall that quartiles divide the distribution into four equal parts. The following is used in
calculating quartiles of grouped data:
where: 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑁 = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class of the class before the 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑓𝑄𝑘 = frequency of the 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑖 = size of the class interval
k = nth quartile, where n=1, 2 and 3
Formula to calculate the 𝑄𝑘 class,
where: 𝑁 = total frequency
k=
nth quartile, where
n=1, 2 and 3
Decile of Grouped Data
Deciles are values that divide the distribution into 10 equal parts. The following is used in
calculating decile of grouped data:
where: 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑁 = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class of the class before the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑖 = size of the class interval
k = nth quartile, where n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Formula to calculate the 𝐷𝑘 class
where: 𝑁 = total frequency
k = nth decile, where n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8 and 9
Percentile of Grouped Data
Percentiles are values that divide the distribution into 100 equal parts. The following is used
in calculating percentile of grouped data:
where: 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of 𝑃𝑘 class
𝑁 = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class of the class before the 𝑃𝑘 class
𝑓𝑃𝑘 = frequency of the 𝑃𝑘 class
𝑖 = size of the class interval
k = nth quartile, where n=1, 2, …, 98 and 99
Formula to calculate the 𝑃𝑘class
where: 𝑁 = total frequency
k = nth percentile, where
n=1, 2, …, 98 and 99
Steps in calculating a specified measure of position for grouped data.
Step 1: Determine the lower boundaries.
Step 2: Determine the cumulative frequency.
Step 3: Calculate the given class.
Step 4: Locate the class interval where the given class is situated; and
Step 5: Calculate the value using the formula for grouped data.
Illustrative Examples
Ex. 1. Calculate the Q3 of the Mathematics test scores of 50 students.
Solutions:
Step 1: Determine the lower boundaries.
To determine the lower boundary (LB), subtract 0.5 to the smallest number
per class interval.
Step 2: Determine the cumulative frequency.
Step 3: Calculate the given class;
Given: 𝑘 = 3; n = 50
Since we are calculating Q3, we will use the formula for quartile.
This means that we need to find the class interval where 37.5th score is obtained.
Step 4: Locate the class interval where the given class is situated; and
Use the cumulative frequency in finding the 37.5th score. Since 37.5th score is obtained
between 31st and 39th score, we will use the class interval 36-40.
Step 5: Calculate the value using the formula for grouped data.
Since we are calculating the value of Q3, we will use the formula for quartile for grouped
data.
where: 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑁 = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class of the class before the 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑓𝑄𝑘 = frequency of the 𝑄𝑘 class
𝑖 = size of the class interval
k = nth quartile, where n=1, 2 and 3
Given: 𝐿𝐵 = 35.5, 𝑘 = 3, 𝑁 = 50, 𝑐𝑓𝑏 = 30, 𝑖 = 5, 𝑓𝑄3 = 9
Therefore, the value of Q3 is 39.65.
Ex. 2. Calculate the D4 of the number of employees in 50 companies belonging to a certain
industry.
Solutions:
Step 1: Determine the lower boundaries. To determine the lower boundary (LB), subtract 0.5
to the smallest number per class interval.
Step 2: Determine the cumulative frequency.
Step 3: Calculate the given class. Since we are calculating D4, we will use the formula for
Given: 𝑘 = 4; 𝑁 = 50
decile.
This means that we need to find the class interval where 20th score is obtained.
Step 4: Locate the class interval where the given class is situated; and
Use the cumulative frequency in finding the 20th score. Since the 20th score is obtained
between 17th and 28th score, we will use the class interval 26-30.
Step 5: Calculate the value using the formula for grouped data.
Since we are calculating the value of D4, we will use the formula for decile for grouped data.
where: 𝐿𝐵 = lower boundary of 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑁 = total frequency
𝑐𝑓𝑏 = cumulative frequency of the class of the class before the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the 𝐷𝑘 class
𝑖 = size of the class interval
k = nth decile, where n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Given: 𝐿𝐵 = 25.5, 𝑘 = 4, 𝑁 = 50, 𝑐𝑓𝑏 = 16,𝑖 = 5, 𝑓𝐷4 = 12
Therefore, the value of D3 is 27.15.
III. Complete the table below and find the quartiles, deciles and percentiles
indicated below based on the given distribution table.
1. Q1
2. D4
3. P25
4. P92
