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Range & Quartile Deviation

This document discusses various measures of dispersion including range, coefficient of range, inter-quartile range, and quartile deviation. It defines range as the difference between the largest and smallest values in a distribution. The coefficient of range is the ratio of this difference to the sum of the largest and smallest values. It provides formulas for calculating range and the coefficient of range for individual, discrete, and continuous series. Inter-quartile range is defined as the difference between the upper and lower quartiles, providing a measure of dispersion that is not affected by extreme values.

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Range & Quartile Deviation

This document discusses various measures of dispersion including range, coefficient of range, inter-quartile range, and quartile deviation. It defines range as the difference between the largest and smallest values in a distribution. The coefficient of range is the ratio of this difference to the sum of the largest and smallest values. It provides formulas for calculating range and the coefficient of range for individual, discrete, and continuous series. Inter-quartile range is defined as the difference between the upper and lower quartiles, providing a measure of dispersion that is not affected by extreme values.

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RANGE & QUARTILE DEVIATION

RANGE

Range is defined as the difference between two extreme values that is the largest and the
smallest value in a distribution. Higher value of range implies higher dispersion and vice
versa. It is an absolute measure of dispersion and is computed on the basis of spread of
values.
COEFFICIENT OF RANGE

It is a relative measure of dispersion. It is used to compare variation of two series expressed


in different units. Generally, it is defined as the ratio of difference between the largest
value(L) and the smallest value(S) to their sum.
CALCULATION OF RANGE AND ITS COEFFICIENT
FOR DIFFERENT STATISTICAL SERIES
Calculation of range and its Coefficient is discussed with respect to individual, discrete and continuous series.
These are as follows:
In individual series To calculate range and its coefficient, locate the largest and the smallest value of the
series.
Computer range with the help of following formula
Range(R) = largest value(L) - Smallest value(S)
Compute coefficient of range with the help of following formula
Coefficient of Range = L-S/L+S
In discrete series The steps for computation of range and its Coefficient are the same as
discussed in the case of individual series. Frequencies corresponding to different values are
not considered while computing range of the discrete series.
In continuous series Check is the given series an exclusive distribution or not. If not, then
it should be first converted into an exclusive distribution.
Calculate range with the help of given formula
Range = Upper limit of the highest class interval(L) - Lower limit of the highest class
interval(S)
Calculate coefficient of range with the help of following formula
Coefficient of range = L-S/L+S
INTER-QUARTILE RANGE AND QUARTILE
DEVIATION
Inter-quartile range and Quartile deviation and its Coefficient are also computer on the basis
of spread of values. These measures of dispersion are completed with the help of quartiles.
These measures are explain below
Interquartile range It is the difference between upper quartile and lower quartile. Thus,
Inter-quartile range (IQR) = Upper Quartile(Q3) – Lower Quartile(Q1)

It is based upon middle 50% of the value of a distribution and therefore, it is not affected by
Extreme values. It is an absolute measure of dispersion.
 
 

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