Which of the following statements is correct for a continuous variable?
A) The proportion of the distribution below the 50th percentile is 75%.
B) The proportion of the distribution below the third quartile is 25%.
C) The proportion of the distribution between the first quartile and 25th percentile is 50%.
D) The proportion of the distribution between the first quartile and 50th percentile is 25%.
E) The proportion of the distribution between the third quartile and 75th percentile is 25%.

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The first quartile (Q1) marks the 25th percentile of a distribution, and the 50th percentile is the median. Therefore, the proportion of the distribution between the first quartile and the 50th percentile is 25%.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct for a Continuous