What Is the Upper Fence

What is lower and upper fence? The Lower fence is the “lower limit” and the Upper fence is the “upper limit” of data, and any data lying outside this defined bounds can be considered an outlier. LF = Q1 – 1.5 * IQR.

How do you find the upper whisker?

The length of the upper whisker is the largest value that is no greater than the third quartile plus 1.5 times the interquartile range. In this case, the third quartile plus 1.5 times IQR is 10 + 1.5*6 = 19. The largest value that is no greater than 19 is 13, so the upper whisker will reach to 13.

How do you find the fence in a box plot?

  1. Upper fence = Q3 + (1.5 * IQR)
  2. Lower fence = Q1 – (1.5 * IQR).
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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