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Outlier Calculator

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Identifies potential outliers in a dataset using the IQR * 1.5 rule (calculating fences).

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter First Quartile (Q1) and Third Quartile (Q3) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Interquartile Range (IQR), Upper Fence (Q3 + 1.5 * IQR), and Lower Fence (Q1 - 1.5 * IQR) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Example 1

First Quartile (Q1): 25; Third Quartile (Q3): 75

Interquartile Range (IQR): 50; Upper Fence (Q3 + 1.5 * IQR): 150; Lower Fence (Q1 - 1.5 * IQR): -50

Example 2

First Quartile (Q1): 10; Third Quartile (Q3): 90

Interquartile Range (IQR): 80; Upper Fence (Q3 + 1.5 * IQR): 210; Lower Fence (Q1 - 1.5 * IQR): -110

Example 3

First Quartile (Q1): 50; Third Quartile (Q3): 75

Interquartile Range (IQR): 25; Upper Fence (Q3 + 1.5 * IQR): 112.5; Lower Fence (Q1 - 1.5 * IQR): 12.5

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