Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

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Z eal of P artnership

4th QUARTER – Module 2:

CALCULATING SPECIFIED MEASURE OF
POSITION

Name of Learner:
Grade & Section:
Name of School:
 What I Need to Know
By the end of this module, you are expected to calculate a specified measures
of position (e.g. 90th percentile) of a set of data (M10SP-IVb-1):
 calculate for quartiles, deciles and percentiles for ungrouped data
 calculate quartiles for grouped data
 calculate deciles for grouped data, and
 calculate percentiles for grouped data

What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write your answer
on a separate sheet.

For items 1-2, consider the score distribution of 15 students given below:
83 72 87 79 82 77 80 73 86 81 79 82 79 74 74

1. The lower quartile is _.

A. 72 B. 74 C. 79 D. 86
th
2. What is the 75 percentile?
A. 73 B. 77 C. 79 D. 82
3. All EXCEPT one is not equivalent to 50th percentile.
A. 5th Decile B. 𝑄2 C. Median D. lower quartile

For items 4-5:

The screen time (in minutes) spent per day by some senior citizens using their
smartphones.

Class Interval Frequency (f) Lower <cf

(in minutes) Boundaries
51 - 60 5 50.5 31
41 - 50 6 40.5 26
31 - 40 7 30.5 20
21 - 30 10 20.5 13
11 - 20 3 10.5 3
4. What is the total frequency?
A. 50 B. 31 C. 60 D. 51
nd
5. Which class interval contains the 2 quartile?
A. 21 - 30 B. 31 - 40 C. 41 - 50 D. 51 – 60

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 What’s In

ACTIVITY You Complete Me!

Directions: Perform as indicated. Write your answers on a separate sheet.

A. Complete the Frequency Table

Upper <cf
Boundaries
51 - 60 5 50.5 31
6 40.5 50.5
31 - 40 7 40.5 20
10 20.5 30.5
11 - 20 3 10.5 3
I= N=

B. Answer the following:

1. What is the class size?
2. How many samples are in the given distribution?
3. Which class interval contains the 2nd quartile? 5th decile? 50th percentile?
4. What is the frequency of the median class?
5. What is the cumulative frequency below the 2nd quartile? 5th decile? 50th
percentile?

What’s New
ACTIVITY PAROL ALL

Directions: Read and understand the situation carefully. Then, answer the question
that follows. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
Last December an elimination for on-the spot parol-making contest was held
in Barangay Pascua. This was joined by Junior High School students Malakas,
Matalino and Magaling. To qualify for the final round the participants need to have a
score above the 75th percentile. Upon the go signal of the organizer, the participants
individually crafted their parol.
With his strength, Malakas finished his parol and scored 50% higher than all
participants. Meanwhile, Matalino used his wit to complete his parol and obtained a
score between the 8th-9th decile. Magaling, on the other hand, showcased her
creativity and scored above the upper quartile.
Question: Who of the three (Malakas, Matalino and Magaling) qualified for the final
round?
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 What is It

LESSON Calculating quartiles, deciles and

1 percentiles for Ungrouped Data

S IN FINDING THE VALUE OF QUARTILES, DECILES, PERCENTILES OF n DATA

nge the n data entries from lowest to highest (ascending order).

late the position of the kth quartile/decile/percentile using its corresponding formula. Round off to the nearest integer if ne
e the value of the specified measures of position in the given set of data.

FORMULAS FOR UNGROUPED DATA

Position of:
Quartiles Deciles
(𝑛 + 1) (𝑛 + 1)
𝑄𝑘 = 𝐷𝑘 =
where: 4 10
where:
n - total number of data n - total number of
k - position of the quartile data k - position of the
decile
Percentiles
(𝑛 + 1)
𝑃𝑘 =
100
where:
n - total number of data
k - position of the percentile

EXAMPLE

Given the set of scores {21, 30, 10, 7, 24, 27, 19, 24, 11, 26 and 19}; n = 11
Find: 1.) 𝑸𝟏 2.) 𝑫𝟔 3.) 𝑷𝟖𝟓

STEPS ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

STEP 1: Arrange the n data In ascending order:
entries from lowest to highest. 7, 10, 11, 19, 19, 21, 24, 24, 26, 27, 30
n=11
STEP 2: Calculate the position of
the following using the formula: 1. 1st quartile
1(11+1)
1. 𝑸𝟏 Q1 = 4
12
𝑄1 = 4
𝑸𝟏 = 𝟑 This means that the value of 𝑄1
𝑘(𝑛 + 1)
is located in the 3rd position
𝑄𝑘 =
4 therefore, 𝑄1= 11
 2.) 𝑫𝟔 2. 6th decile
𝑘(𝑛 + 1) 6(11+1)
𝐷6 = 10
𝐷𝑘 =
4 6(12)
𝐷6 = 10
72
𝐷6 = 10
𝑫𝟔 = 𝟕. 𝟐 ≈ 𝟕 (round off to the nearest integer)
This means that the value of 𝐷6 is
located in the 7th position therefore,
𝐷6 = 24
3.) 𝑷𝟖𝟓 th
3. 85 percentile

𝑘(𝑛 + 1) 𝑃85 =
85(11+1)
100
𝑃𝑘 = 85(12)
4 𝑃85 = 100
1020
𝑃85 = 100
𝑷𝟖𝟓 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟐 ≈ 𝟏𝟎 (round off to the nearest integer)
This mean that the value of 𝑃85 is located
in the 10th position therefore, 𝑃85 = 27
STEP 3: Locate the value of the 7, 10, 11, 19, 19, 21, 24, 24, 26, 27, 30
specified measure of position in
the given set of data. Q1 D6 P85

LESSON Calculating quartiles, deciles and

2 percentiles for Grouped Data

STEPS IN FINDING THE VALUE OF QUARTILES, DECILES, PERCENTILES OF N DATA (GROUPED DATA)

1. Find the position of the kth class for:

Quartiles: Q = kN Deciles: 𝐷 𝑘 = 𝑘𝑁 Percentiles: 𝑃 = 𝑘𝑁

k 4 10 𝑘 100

Find the class interval where the kth score is contained.

Compute for Qk or Dk or Pk, using the corresponding formula.
 FORMULAS FOR GROUPED DATA

𝒌𝑵 − 𝒄𝒇
𝑸 = 𝑳𝑩 + ( 𝟒𝒃) 𝒊
𝒌
𝒇𝑸𝒌

where;
Qk = kth Quartile
LB = lower boundary of the Qk class
N = total frequency
cfb = cumulative frequency of the class before the Qk class
𝑓𝑄𝑘 = frequency of the Qk class
i = size of class interval k = nth quartile, where n = 1, 2, and 3

𝒌𝑵 − 𝒄𝒇
𝒃
𝑫 = 𝑳𝑩 + (𝟏𝟎
𝒇𝑫𝒌 ) 𝒊
𝒌

where;
Dk = kth Decile
LB = lower boundary of the Dk class
N = total frequency
cfb = cumulative frequency of the class before the Dk class
𝑓𝐷𝑘 = frequency of the Dk class
i = size of class interval k = nth quartile, where
n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and 9
EXAMPLE

Calculate the 1st quartile, 7th decile and 95th percentile of the Mathematics test
scores of 50 students.
Class Interval/ Frequency
Scores (f)

46-50 4
41-45 8
36-40 11
31-35 9
26-30 12
21-25 6
Solutions:

The table above illustrates the scores of 50 students already grouped using a
class size/width of 5. The scores are tabulated in column 1 and the corresponding
frequencies in column 2.

Each lower boundary is obtained by subtracting 0.5 to each of the lower

score of the class interval (e.g. In the class interval 46 - 50, the lower score is 46
minus 0.5 so the lower boundary is 45.5)

Less than cumulative frequency can be obtained by adding the frequency

starting from the frequency of the lowest class interval up to the frequency of the
highest class interval. For example, the cumulative frequency up to and including the class
interval 41 - 45 in the table above, is 6 + 12 + 9 + 11 + 8 = 46. This signifies that 46 students
have scores less than or equal to 45.

Class Frequency Lower Less than

Interval/ (f) Boundarie Cumulative
Scores s (LB) Frequency
46 - 50 4 45.5 50 (47th-50th score) P95 Class
41 - 45 8 40.5 46
36 - 40 11 35.5 38 (28th-38th score) D7
31 - 35 9 30.5 27 Class
26 - 30 12 25.5 18
21 - 25 6 20.5 6 (7th-18th score) Q1 Class

STEPS ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑸𝟏 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝟕 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝟗𝟓 class
GIVEN class so, 𝒌 = 𝟏 class so, 𝒌 = 𝟕 so, 𝒌 = 𝟗𝟓
STEP 1: 𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
𝐷7 = 10 𝑃95 =
Find the 𝑄1 =
7(50) 100
position of 1(504) = 95(50)
the kth = 10 = 100
4
class = 35 = 47.5
= 12.5
N=50 This means we need This means we need to This means we need to
to find a class interval find a class interval find a class interval
where the 12.5th score where the 35th score is where the 47.5th score
is contained. contained. is contained.

STEP 2: Note that the 7th to Note that the 28th to 38th Note that the 47th to 50th
Find the 18th scores belong to scores belong to the scores belong to the 46-
class the 26 - 30 class 36- 40 class interval, 50 class interval, thus
interval interval, thus 12.5 is thus 35 is contained 16 is contained therein.
where the contained therein. therein.
kth score is
contained. (see the bottom (see the top arrows of
arrows of (see the center the frequency table
the arrows of the above) By inspection,
frequency frequency table we have the following:
above)
table above) By By inspection, we LB= 45.5 𝑐𝑓𝑏= 46
inspection, we have have the following: 𝑓𝑃95 =4 i=5
the following:
LB= 35.5 𝑐𝑓𝑏= 27
LB= 25.5 𝑐𝑓𝑏= 6 𝑓𝐷7=11 i=5
𝑓𝑄1=12 i=5
STEP 3: Compute for 𝑄1: Compute for 𝐷7: Compute for 𝑃95:
Compute 𝑁 − 𝑐𝑓 7𝑁
using the 4 − 𝑐𝑓𝑏 95𝑁
100 − 𝑐𝑓
𝑄 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 𝑏)𝑖 10 𝑃 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( 𝑏) 𝑖
appropriate 1 𝐷7 = 𝐿𝐵 + ( )𝑖 95
𝑓𝑄1 𝑓𝐷7 𝑓𝑃95
formula
 50 7(50) 95(50)
4 10 − 27 100 − 46
= 25.5 + ( − 6) 5 = 35.5 + ( )5 = 45.5 + ( )5
12 11 4

12.5 − 6 35 − 27 47.5 − 46
= 25.5 + ( )5 = 35.5 + ( )5 = 45.5 + ( )5
12 11 4

𝑸𝟏 = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟐𝟏 𝑫𝟕 = 𝟑𝟗. 𝟏𝟒 𝑷𝟗𝟓 = 𝟒𝟕. 𝟑𝟖

What’s More

ACTIVITY 1 TRACK MY ...

Directions: Arrange the given set of data below in ascending order and compute
the specified measure of position then write the corresponding letter of the answer
on the blank to decode the mystery word.
.
Consider the given data on the number of minutes per day spent by students
using their gadgets while at home:

84 120 10 30 43 25 110 15 38 55 90 60 50 45 75 100

S A R I M C O L P D Q G U T N E

_ _ _
1. P32 2. D9 3. D7 4.Q1 5. D4 6. P25 7. P88 8. P64

ACTIVITY 2

Directions: Complete the table then solve the following by showing your complete
solutions. Write your answers on a separate sheet.

The distribution shows the efficiency ratings of 45 teachers. Using the data
below, calculate the 1.) lower quartile 2. 85th percentile 3.) 4th decile.

Ratings Number of LB <cf

Teachers
96-100 11
91-95 6
86-90 9
81-85 7
76-80 8
71-75 4
 What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY STEP-UP 1

Directions: Write each step in finding the position/location in the given set of data
using the step-up process. Write your answers on a separate sheet.

Finding the value of kth Quartile for Ungrouped Data

STEP 3

STEP 2

STEP 1

Formulas:

ACTIVITY STEP-UP 2

Directions: Write each step in finding the position/location in the given set of data
using the step-up process. Write your answers on a separate sheet.

Finding the value of kth Percentile for Grouped Data

STEP 3

STEP 2

STEP 1

Formulas:
 What I Can Do

ACTIVITY MAKE ME COMPLETE!

Directions: Perform as directed and write your answer on a separate sheet.

Class frequency Lower Less than

Interval Boundaries Cumulative
Frequency
61-65 5
56-60 7
51-55 9
46-50 5
41-45 4

A. Solve the following to complete the table above.

1. Lower boundaries
2. Less than Cumulative Frequency

B. Then, solve for the following:

3. Upper Quartile 4. 6th Decile 5. 20th Percentile

Assessment

Directions: Read carefully each item and choose the letter that best answers the
question.

For items 1 to 2, consider the score distribution of 15 students given below:

83 72 87 79 82 77 80 73 86 81 79 82 79 74 74

1. Calculate the value of the 2nd decile.

A. 72 B. 74 C. 85 D. 83
2. What is the position of the third quartile?
A. 10th B. 11th C. 12th D. 13th
3. A mutual fund achieved the following growth rates in 11-month period
(3%, 2%, 7%, 8%, 2%, 4%, 3%, 7.5%, 7.2%, 2.7%, 2.9%). What is the 5th decile
from the given data?
A. 4% B. 3% C. 2% D. 2.09%
For items 4 to 5, refer to the table below.

Interval Frequency Cumulative

Frequency
41-50 8 24
31-40 3 16
21-30 6 13
11-20 5 7
1-10 2 2

4. In solving for the 2nd quartile, which lower boundary should be used?
A. 0.5 B. 11.5 C. 20.5 D. 31.5

5. What is the value of the 8th decile?

A. 39.5 B. 40.05 C. 43.05 D. 44.5