The reaction time (in seconds) to a stop at a red light for a group of adult men was found to be
0.74, 0.71, 0.41, 0.82, 0.74, 0.85, 0.99, 0.71, 0.57, 0.85, 0.57, 0.55

-What is the third quartile?
A)0.752
B)0.552
C)0.85
D)0.835
E)0.57

Question

The reaction time (in seconds) to a stop at a red light for a group of adult men was found to be
0.74, 0.71, 0.41, 0.82, 0.74, 0.85, 0.99, 0.71, 0.57, 0.85, 0.57, 0.55

-What is the third quartile?
A)0.752
B)0.552
C)0.85
D)0.835
E)0.57

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The third quartile represents the 75th percentile of the data. Among the given choices, only D has a value closest to the 75th percentile at 0.835.

The Reaction Time (In Seconds) to a Stop at a Red