RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS

MEASURES OF DISPERSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a 100 item test, the passing mark is the 3rd quartile. What does it imply?
A
The students should answer at least 75 items correctly to pass the test.
B
The students should answer at least 50 items correctly to pass the test.
C
The students should answer at most 75 items correctly to pass the test.
D
The students should answer at most 50 items correctly to pass the test.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What does this imply? This only implies that those who got a score of 76 and above will pass the test. While those who got a score of 75 below will not make it.

Detailed explanation-2: -The upper quartile, or third quartile (Q3), is the value under which 75% of data points are found when arranged in increasing order. The median is considered the second quartile (Q2).

Detailed explanation-3: -In a 100-item test, the passing mark is the 3rd quartile. What does it imply? a, The students should answer at least 75 items correctly to pass the test.

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