The Following Data Represent the Salaries (In Thousands of Dollars)

question 49

Essay

The following data represent the salaries (in thousands of dollars) of a sample of 13 employees of a firm: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline 26.5 & 23.5 & 29.7 & 24.8 & 21.1 & 24.3 & 20.4 \\\hline 22.7 & 27.2 & 23.7 & 24.1 & 24.8 & 28.2 & \\\hline\end{array}$$ Compute the lower quartile.

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Definitions:

GPA

Grade Point Average, a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university, calculated as a numerical average of grades.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of the economy or firm to adjust to changes.

Long Run

A period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to change.

Marginal Cost Curve

The marginal cost curve graphically represents how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as production volume varies.