In a given data set,the 25^th percentile is _______________ equal to the lower hinge. A)always B)sometimes C)never

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The 25th percentile is the same as the first quartile or lower hinge, denoted by Q1. The upper hinge or third quartile, denoted by Q3, is equal to the 75th percentile. Therefore, the 25^th percentile may or may not be equal to Q1 depending on the distribution of the data set. However, it is possible that the 25^th percentile falls exactly on one of the data points in the set, in which case it could be equal to Q1. So, the answer is sometimes.

In a Given Data Set,the 25th Percentile Is _______________ Equal

In a Given Data Set,the 25^th Percentile Is _______________ Equal