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The average ambient temperatures (in degree celsius) for a region for 15 years from 2001-2015 is given below.

26.3, 29.7, 31, 29.8, 26.8, 27.6, 27.4, 27.0, 27.6, 27.8, 30.0, 32.0, 28.9, 30.5, 29.5

Find the inter-quartile range of the temperatures.

A
1.5
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3
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C
1.3
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D
2.6
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Solution

The correct option is D 2.6
Arrange the observations in ascending order.

26.3, 26.8, 27.0, 27.4, 27.6, 27.6, 27.8, 28.9, 29.5, 29.7, 29.8, 30, 30.5, 31, 32

Here, N=15
1st quartile, Q1=size of (N+14)th observation=size of 4th observation=27.4

3rd quartile, Q3=size of 3(N+14)th observation=size of 12th observation=30

Interquartile range=Q3Q1=3027.4=2.6

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