The Following Data Represent the Ages (In Years) of a Sample

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Essay

The following data represent the ages (in years) of a sample of 25 employees from a government
department: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline 31 & 43 & 56 & 23 & 49 & 42 & 33 & 61 & 44 & 28 \\\hline 48 & 38 & 44 & 35 & 40 & 64 & 52 & 42 & 47 & 39 \\\hline 53 & 27 & 36 & 35 & 20 & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ Compute the 8th decile of the data.

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Symbolic Form

Representation of ideas, concepts, or instructions in a set of symbols or a symbolic language.

Components

Pieces or parts that when combined form a complete unit or system, each serving a specific role within the whole.

Connective

A word or phrase in logic that connects propositions in such a way that the truth or falsehood of the compound proposition depends on the truth or falsehood of the components.

Inconsistent

Lacking compatibility or uniformity in actions, values, methods, measures, principles, or expectations; in logic, having two or more propositions that cannot all be true at the same time.