Diagramme Quantile Quantile R. Simple quantile function in r. In laymen terms a quantile is nothing but a sample that is divided into equal groups or sizes.
In addition to the mean and variation you also can take a look at the quantiles in r. The 50 percent quantile for example is the same as the median. Due to this nature the quantiles are also called as fractiles.
In the following r tutorial i ll explain in six examples how to use the quantile function to compute metrics such as quartiles quintiles deciles or percentiles.
Qq plot is even better than histogram to test the normality of the data. Basic application of quantile in r. By andrie de vries joris meys. In laymen terms a quantile is nothing but a sample that is divided into equal groups or sizes.