This Decile Calculator is a useful tool for calculating the deciles (1st to 10th) of any ungrouped (or raw) data. Our calculator provides an easy and efficient way to calculate deciles while reducing the possibility of errors.
Moreover, this calculator also calculates essential statistical measures such as the Minimum value, Maximum value, Mean, Range, and Sum of the data set.
What is Decile in the Statistics?
In statistics, a decile is any nine values that divide a sorted dataset into 10 equal parts with each part representing 10% of the data’s distribution.
Decile Formula for Raw Data
The formula to calculate the kth decile for raw data is:
Where,
- n is the total number of observations in the dataset
- k ranges from 1 to 9 for each respective decile.
How to Calculate Decile?
Let us consider some examples to learn how to find a decile.
Example 1:
Find the 3rd Deciles of the following dataset:
48, 9, 18, 21, 15, 12, 17, 81, 78, 5
Solution:
Step 1: Arrange the data from the smallest to largest values.
5, 9, 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, 48, 78, 81
Step 2: Count the total number of observations in the dataset and denote it as n.
n = 10
Step 3: Use the Decile formula to calculate D3.
For 3rd Decile:
K = 3
n = 10
∴ Kth decile = [{k (n + 1)} / 10]th data
3rd decile = [{3 (10 + 1)} / 10]th data
= [{3 (11)} / 10]th data
= [33 / 10]th data
3rd decile = [3.3]th data
Step 4: Separate the Integer and Fractional Parts of the obtained values of step 3.
3rd decile = 3th + 0.3th data
Step 5: For “(0.3)th data” subtract 3rd term from the 4th term, and then multiply it by “(0.3)”
3rd decile = 3th + [0.3 × (4th – 3th)]
Step 6: Substitute the values of terms from the sorted data set.
3rd decile = 12 + [0.3 × (15 − 12)]
= 12 + [0.3 × (3)]
= 12 + (0.9)
3rd decile = 12.9
Thus, 3rd decile is 12.9
Example 2:
Calculate D8 of the data set: 68, 51, 28, 5, 41, 29, 19, 4, 14, 34
Solution:
Step 1: Sort the given data set in ascending order.
4, 5, 14, 19, 28, 29, 34, 41, 51, 68
Step 2: Identify Total Observations (n).
n = 10
Step 3: Use the Decile formula to calculate D8.
For 8th Decile:
K = 8
n = 10
∴ Kth decile = [{k (n + 1)} / 10]th data
8th decile = [{8 (10 + 1)} / 10]th data
= [{8 (11)} / 10]th data
= [88 / 10]th data
= [8.8]th data
8th decile = 8th + 0.8th data
Step 4: For “(0.8)th data” subtract 8th term from the 9th term, and then multiply it by “(0.8)”
8th decile = 8th + [0.8 × (9th – 8th)]
Step 4: Substitute the values of terms from the sorted data set.
8th decile = 41 + [0.8 × (51 − 41)]
= 41 + [0.3 × (10)]
= 41 + (8)
8th decile = 49
Therefore, the 8th decile is 49