Which of the following is always located between the first quartile (Q1)and the third quartile (Q3)?
A) the mean
B) the range
C) the median
D) None of these

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The median, by definition, is located exactly in the middle of a dataset. Since quartiles divide a dataset into four equal parts, the median will always be located between Q1 and Q3. Therefore, the answer is C: the median. The mean and range can fall outside of this range depending on the shape and spread of the data.

Which of the Following Is Always Located Between the First