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===Purpose=== | ===Purpose=== | ||
Returns the Pth percentile of a data vector. | Returns the Pth percentile of a data vector. | ||
===Synopsis=== | ===Synopsis=== | ||
:pctile = pctile2(x,p) | :pctile = pctile2(x,p) | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
The return value (pctile) is the specified percentile of the sample. This is an alternative to the pctile1 command used by the summary command. | The return value (pctile) is the specified percentile of the sample. This is an alternative to the pctile1 command used by the summary command. | ||
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====Inputs==== | |||
* '''x''' = matrix (column vector) in which the sample data is stored. | * '''x''' = matrix (column vector) in which the sample data is stored. | ||
* '''p''' = integer (1,100), percentile to calculate. | * '''p''' = integer (1,100), percentile to calculate. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
pctl = pctile2(x,50) | pctl = pctile2(x,50) | ||
===See Also=== | ===See Also=== | ||
[[pctile1]] | [[pctile1]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 3 September 2008
Purpose
Returns the Pth percentile of a data vector.
Synopsis
- pctile = pctile2(x,p)
Description
The return value (pctile) is the specified percentile of the sample. This is an alternative to the pctile1 command used by the summary command.
Inputs
- x = matrix (column vector) in which the sample data is stored.
- p = integer (1,100), percentile to calculate.
Examples
pctl = pctile2(x,50)