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Which one of the following statement is not correct?
MathematicsStatisticsNDANDA 2007 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A Median divides distributions into two equal subgroups
  • B The third quartile is the same as the 75 th percentile
  • C The 5 th decile is the same as the 50 th percentile
  • D The 50 th decile is the same as the 5 th percentile
Solution:
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The correct answer is: The 50 th decile is the same as the 5 th percentile
$50_{\text {th }}$ decile $=\frac{50}{10}=5$ and $5_{\text {th }}$ percentile $=\frac{5}{100}$ $5 \neq \frac{5}{100}$

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