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QUARTILE.EXC matches the method many statistics textbooks and tools use; results differ slightly from QUARTILE.INC on small data.
Syntax
=QUARTILE.EXC(array, quart)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
quart |
1, 2 or 3 only. |
Examples
Example 1
=QUARTILE.EXC(D2:D40, 1)First quartile.
QUARTILE.EXC in practice
Where you will use it
- Quartiles excluding min and max
- Statistical box plots
- Research reports
Worked example
| Quartile | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | =ROUND(QUARTILE.EXC({120,135,128,160,95,140,132},A2),2) | 120 |
| 2 | =ROUND(QUARTILE.EXC({120,135,128,160,95,140,132},A3),2) | 132 |
| 3 | =ROUND(QUARTILE.EXC({120,135,128,160,95,140,132},A4),2) | 140 |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Quart 0 or 4 | Not allowed in EXC |
| Small samples | Results differ from INC |
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