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===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. | ||
INPUTS | ====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]] | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 2 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)