SOLUTION: Rank the following data in increasing order and find the position and value the 51st percentile. 9 9 0 0 0 8 1 7 5 9 0 6

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Question 356520: Rank the following data in increasing order and find the position and value the 51st percentile.
9 9 0 0 0 8 1 7 5 9 0 6

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rank the following data in increasing order and find the position and value the 51st percentile.
9 9 0 0 0 8 1 7 5 9 0 6
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number of elements = n = 12
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Find locator:
0.51*12 = 6.12
Round up to the 7th element which is 6.
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The 51%ile element is 6.
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Cheers,
Stan H.