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Lecture Notes Deciles Grouped Data

The document explains how to calculate deciles for grouped data, specifically detailing the process for finding the 3rd and 7th deciles of Mathematics test scores for 50 students. It provides a step-by-step solution using frequency distribution and cumulative frequency to determine the scores that correspond to these deciles. The final results indicate that 70% of students scored less than or equal to 39.14 and 30% scored less than or equal to 29.25.

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Lecture Notes Deciles Grouped Data

The document explains how to calculate deciles for grouped data, specifically detailing the process for finding the 3rd and 7th deciles of Mathematics test scores for 50 students. It provides a step-by-step solution using frequency distribution and cumulative frequency to determine the scores that correspond to these deciles. The final results indicate that 70% of students scored less than or equal to 39.14 and 30% scored less than or equal to 29.25.

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MEASURES OF POSITION

(Grouped Data)

Deciles
●​ the nine scored points that divided the distributions into ten equal parts
●​ values that divide the total frequency into 10 equal parts
●​ the kth decile denoted by DK is computed as:

●​ where
○​ LB = lower boundary of the DK class
○​ N = total frequency
○​ cfb = cumulative frequency 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

Example:

1. Calculate the 7th and 3rd decile of the Mathematics test scores of 50 students.

Scores Frequency (f)

46 - 50 4

41 - 45 8

36 - 40 11

31 - 35 9

26 - 30 12

21 - 25 6

Solution:

Scores Frequency (f) Lower Boundary (LB) Less than Cumulative


Frequency (<cf)

46 - 50 4 45.5 50

41 - 45 8 40.5 46

36 - 40 11 35.5 38

31 - 35 9 30.5 27

26 - 30 12 25.5 18
21 - 25 6 20.5 6

i=5 N = 50

Solve for D7
Step 1
Obtain the DKth class. In this case, k = 7.
𝑘𝑁 7(50) 350
10
= 10
= 10
= 35th score

Step 2
Look at the less than cumulative frequency (<cf) where 35 falls at. So, 35 falls between 27
and 38. In order to get the 7th decile class, we must choose the frequency above 35 which is
38. So, the class interval below will be our 7th decile class.

36 - 40 11 35.5 38

Step 3
Get the remaining variables of the equation.
LB = 35.5
N = 50
cfb = 27
fD7 = 11
i=5

Step 4
Substitute all the values in the formula.

D7 = 39.14

Therefore, 70% of the students have a score less than or equal to 39.14.

Solve for D3
Step 1
Obtain the DKth class. In this case, k = 3.
𝑘𝑁 3(50) 150
10
= 10
= 10
= 15th score

Step 2
Look at the less than cumulative frequency (<cf) where 15 falls at. So, 15 falls between 6
and 18. In order to get the 3rd decile class, we must choose the frequency above 15 which is
18. So, the class interval below will be our 3rd decile class.

26 - 30 12 25.5 18
Step 3
Get the remaining variables of the equation.
LB = 25.5
N = 50
cfb = 6
fD3 = 12
i=5

Step 4
Substitute all the values in the formula.

D7 = 29.25

Therefore, 30% of the students have a score less than or equal to 29.25.

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