Respuesta :
The answer is first one. The interquartile range for Company A employees is 2 more than the interquartile range for Company B employees.
Answer:
"The interquartile range for Company A employees is 2 more than the interquartile range for Company B employees."
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula for Interquartile Range is [tex]IQR=Q_3-Q_1[/tex]
Where
- IQR is the interquartile range
- [tex]Q_3[/tex] is the third quartile (since there are 8 numbers, [tex]Q_3=(0.75)(8)=6[/tex]th number)
- [tex]Q_1[/tex] is the first quartile (since there are 8 numbers, [tex]Q_1=(0.25)(8)=2[/tex]nd number)
Arranging both company's data in ascending order:
Company A: 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 8
Company B: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6
Third quartile of Company A is 6 (6th number)
First quartile of Company A is 2 (2nd number)
IQR for company A is = 6 - 2 = 4
Third quartile of Company B is 4 (6th number)
First quartile of Company B is 2 (2nd number)
IQR for company B is = 4 - 2 = 2
We clearly see that IQR of company A is 2 more than IQR of company B. Hence, first answer choice is right.