The commute times (in minutes) of 30 employees are listed below. Find Q3. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 31 & 41 & 45 & 48 & 52 & 55 & 56 & 56 & 63 & 65 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l } 67 & 67 & 69 & 70 & 70 & 74 & 75 & 78 & 79 & 79 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 80 & 81 & 83 & 85 & 85 & 87 & 90 & 92 & 95 & 99 \end{array}$
A) 83 min
B) 56 min
C) 72 min
D) 82 min

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find Q3, we need to locate the value at the 75th percentile in the ordered data set. Since there are 30 observations, Q3 will be the value at the 22.5th position (75% of 30 = 22.5), which means we average the 22nd and 23rd values. The 22nd value is 83 and the 23rd value is 85, so Q3 = (83 + 85) / 2 = 84. However, since 84 is not an option and there seems to be a misunderstanding in the calculation, the closest correct answer by the method of finding Q3 (75th percentile) in the provided options is 83, indicating a possible typo in the calculation.

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The Commute Times (In Minutes) of 30 Employees Are Listed $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 31 & 41 & 45 & 48 & 52 & 55 & 56 & 56 & 63 & 65 \end{array}$