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Q · Statistics Moderate · 45s
Using the previous and Tukey method, find the interquartile range (IQR) for 10–33 data.
TopicStatistics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Q₃=(27+30)/2=28.5; IQR=Q₃−Q₁=15.0.
Final Answer: Option D — 15.0