Question

use the accompanying radiation levels \\(\left(\frac{\text{w}}{\text{kg}}\
ight)\\) for 50 different cell phones. find the quartile \\(q_1\\).\\(q_1 = \square \frac{\text{w}}{\text{kg}}\\) (type an integer or decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.)\
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data (partial): 0.21, 0.21, 0.32, 0.488, 0.59, 0.60, 0.65, 0.67, 0.70, 0.88, 0.94, 0.94, 0.94, 0.95, 0.97, 0.99, 1.00, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10, 1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18, 1.20, 1.20, 1.21, 1.23, 1.26, 1.26, 1.27, 1.30, 1.30, 1.31, 1.33, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35, 1.36, 1.37, 1.47, 1.48, 1.52, 1.53, 1.55, 1.56

Explanation:

Answer:

To find the first quartile \( Q_1 \) for the given data set of 50 values, we first need to sort the data (though it appears partially sorted here, we assume full sorting). For \( n = 50 \), the position of \( Q_1 \) is \( \frac{n + 1}{4} = \frac{51}{4} = 12.75 \). This means we take the 12th value plus 0.75 times the difference between the 13th and 12th values. After sorting the full data (extracting all 50 values from the image and sorting), the 12th value is \( 0.99 \) and the 13th value is \( 1.00 \)? Wait, no, let's correctly list and sort the data:

Wait, the data (from the image, let's list all 50 values properly. Let's count the rows:

First column (leftmost) values: 0.21, 0.21, 0.32, 0.48, 0.59, 0.60, 0.65, 0.67, 0.70, 0.88, 0.94, 0.94, 0.94, 0.95, 0.97, 0.99, 1.00, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10, 1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18, 1.20, 1.20, 1.21, 1.23, 1.26, 1.26, 1.27, 1.30, 1.30, 1.31, 1.33, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35, 1.36, 1.37, 1.47, 1.48, 1.52, 1.53, 1.55, 1.56. Wait, no, maybe I miscounted. Let's count the number of values: each row has 5 values? Wait the image shows columns: let's see the first column (top to bottom): 0.21, 0.21, 0.32, 0.48, 0.59, 0.60, 0.65, 0.67, 0.70, 0.88 (10 values). Second column: 0.94, 0.94, 0.94, 0.95, 0.97, 0.99, 1.00, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10 (10). Third column: 1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18, 1.20, 1.20 (10). Fourth column: 1.21, 1.23, 1.26, 1.26, 1.27, 1.30, 1.30, 1.31, 1.33, 1.33 (10). Fifth column: 1.34, 1.35, 1.36, 1.37, 1.47, 1.48, 1.52, 1.53, 1.55, 1.56 (10). So total 50 values. Now sort them in ascending order (they are mostly sorted, but let's confirm). Now, \( n = 50 \), so the position of \( Q_1 \) is \( \frac{n}{4} = 12.5 \) (using the method for quartiles: for even \( n \), \( Q_1 \) is the average of the \( \frac{n}{4} \)-th and \( (\frac{n}{4} + 1) \)-th values). Wait, different methods: some use \( \frac{n + 1}{4} \), some \( \frac{n}{4} \). Let's use the common method for data with \( n \) values: the first quartile is the median of the lower half. The lower half has 25 values (since 50/2 = 25). Wait, no: for \( n = 50 \), the lower half is the first 25 values, and the median of the lower half is the 13th value (since 25 + 1 / 2 = 13). Wait, let's list the first 25 values:

1. 0.21
2. 0.21
3. 0.32
4. 0.48
5. 0.59
6. 0.60
7. 0.65
8. 0.67
9. 0.70
10. 0.88
11. 0.94
12. 0.94
13. 0.94
14. 0.95
15. 0.97
16. 0.99
17. 1.00
18. 1.04
19. 1.06
20. 1.10
21. 1.10
22. 1.11
23. 1.14
24. 1.14
25. 1.16

Wait, no, that's not right. Wait the first column has 10 values (0.21, 0.21, 0.32, 0.48, 0.59, 0.60, 0.65, 0.67, 0.70, 0.88), second column 10 (0.94, 0.94, 0.94, 0.95, 0.97, 0.99, 1.00, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10), third column 10 (1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18, 1.20, 1.20), fourth column 10 (1.21, 1.23, 1.26, 1.26, 1.27, 1.30, 1.30, 1.31, 1.33, 1.33), fifth column 10 (1.34, 1.35, 1.36, 1.37, 1.47, 1.48, 1.52, 1.53, 1.55, 1.56). So when sorted, the first 10 are from first column, next 10 from second, etc. Wait no, actually, the second column starts with 0.94, which is larger than 0.88 (last of first column), so the sorted data is:

1. 0.21
2. 0.21
3. 0.32
4. 0.48
5. 0.59
6. 0.60
7. 0.65
8. 0.67
9. 0.70
10. 0.88
11. 0.94
12. 0.94
13. 0.94
14. 0.95
15. 0.97
16. 0.99
17. 1.00
18. 1.04
19. 1.06
20. 1.10
21. 1.10
22. 1.11
23. 1.14
24. 1.14
25. 1.16
26. 1.17
27. 1.18
28. 1.18
29. 1.20
30. 1.20
31. 1.21
32. 1.23
33. 1.26
34. 1.26
35. 1.27
36. 1.30
37. 1.30
38. 1.31
39. 1.33
40. 1.33
41. 1.34
42. 1.35
43. 1.36
44. 1.37
45. 1.47
46. 1.48
47. 1.52
48. 1.53
49. 1.55
50. 1.56

Now, to find \( Q_1 \), we use the formula for quartiles: for \( n = 50 \), the position is \( i = \frac{n + 1}{4} = 12.75 \). Wait, no, another method: the lower quartile is the value at the 25th percentile. The formula for the position is \( L_p = \frac{p}{100}(n - 1) + 1 \). For \( p = 25 \), \( L_{25} = 0.25(49) + 1 = 12.25 + 1 = 13.25 \)? Wait, no, different sources: some use \( L_p = \frac{p}{100}n \). For \( n = 50 \), \( L_{25} = 0.25 \times 50 = 12.5 \). So we take the average of the 12th and 13th values. The 12th value is 0.94, the 13th value is 0.94. Wait, no, in the sorted list above, the 12th value is 0.94 (index 12, 0-based or 1-based? Let's use 1-based indexing:

1: 0.21

2: 0.21

3: 0.32

4: 0.48

5: 0.59

6: 0.60

7: 0.65

8: 0.67

9: 0.70

10: 0.88

11: 0.94

12: 0.94

13: 0.94

14: 0.95

15: 0.97

16: 0.99

17: 1.00

18: 1.04

19: 1.06

20: 1.10

21: 1.10

22: 1.11

23: 1.14

24: 1.14

25: 1.16

26: 1.17

27: 1.18

28: 1.18

29: 1.20

30: 1.20

31: 1.21

32: 1.23

33: 1.26

34: 1.26

35: 1.27

36: 1.30

37: 1.30

38: 1.31

39: 1.33

40: 1.33

41: 1.34

42: 1.35

43: 1.36

44: 1.37

45: 1.47

46: 1.48

47: 1.52

48: 1.53

49: 1.55

50: 1.56

So 1-based, the 12th value is 0.94, 13th is 0.94. Wait, but that can't be. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in sorting. Wait the second column has 0.94, 0.94, 0.94, 0.95, 0.97, 0.99, 1.00, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10. So the first column ends at 0.88, then second column starts at 0.94. So the sorted data is correct. Now, for \( n = 50 \), the first quartile is the median of the first 25 values. The first 25 values are from index 1 to 25:

1: 0.21

2: 0.21

3: 0.32

4: 0.48

5: 0.59

6: 0.60

7: 0.65

8: 0.67

9: 0.70

10: 0.88

11: 0.94

12: 0.94

13: 0.94

14: 0.95

15: 0.97

16: 0.99

17: 1.00

18: 1.04

19: 1.06

20: 1.10

21: 1.10

22: 1.11

23: 1.14

24: 1.14

25: 1.16

Wait, no, the first 25 values: 1-10 (first column), 11-20 (second column), 21-25 (third column? Wait no, third column starts at 1.10, which is index 20. Wait, I think I messed up the column indexing. Let's list all 50 values in order:

1. 0.21

1. 0.21

1. 0.32

1. 0.48

1. 0.59

1. 0.60

1. 0.65

1. 0.67

1. 0.70

1. 0.88

1. 0.94

1. 0.94

1. 0.94

1. 0.95

1. 0.97

1. 0.99

1. 1.00

1. 1.04

1. 1.06

1. 1.10

1. 1.10

1. 1.11

1. 1.14

1. 1.14

1. 1.16

1. 1.17

1. 1.18

1. 1.18

1. 1.20

1. 1.20

1. 1.21

1. 1.23

1. 1.26

1. 1.26

1. 1.27

1. 1.30

1. 1.30

1. 1.31

1. 1.33

1. 1.33

1. 1.34

1. 1.35

1. 1.36

1. 1.37

1. 1.47

1. 1.48

1. 1.52

1. 1.53

1. 1.55

1. 1.56

Now, the median of the first 25 values (positions 1-25) is the 13th value (since 25 is odd, median is (25+1)/2 = 13th value). The 13th value in positions 1-25 is the 13th value in the full list, which is 0.94. Wait, but that seems low. Wait, no, maybe the data is not sorted as I thought. Wait, the third column has 1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18, 1.20, 1.20. So the 20th value is 1.10 (from second column, 10th value: 1.10), then 21st is 1.10 (third column, first value), 22nd 1.11, 23