RankedMin

RankedMin[list,n]

gives the n^(th) smallest element in list.

RankedMin[list,-n]

gives the n^(th) largest element in list.

Details

  • RankedMin yields a definite result if all its arguments are real numbers.
  • RankedMin[{x1,…,xm},n] is often indicated using or .
  • RankedMin[{x1,…,xm},1] is equivalent to Min[{x1,…,xm}].
  • RankedMin[{x1,…,xm},-1] is equivalent to Max[{x1,…,xm}].
  • RankedMin[{x1,…,xm},m] is equivalent to Max[{x1,…,xm}].
  • RankedMin[{x1,…,xm},n] is equivalent to Quantile[{x1,…,xm},n/m].

Examples

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Basic Examples  (2)

The second smallest of three numbers:

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The second largest of four numbers:

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Scope  (6)

Applications  (7)

Properties & Relations  (6)

Neat Examples  (2)

See Also

RankedMax  TakeSmallest  Min  MinimalBy  Max  Quantile  OrderDistribution  WinsorizedVariance

Introduced in 2010
(8.0)
| Updated in 2017
(11.1)