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

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Short Answer

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

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Definitions:

Limestone Cave

A natural underground space formed by the dissolution of limestone by acidic water, often featuring stalactites and stalagmites.

Water Table

The surface between the unsaturated zone and the saturated zone, as in the top of groundwater in an unconfined aquifer.

Stalactites

Icicle-shaped formations that hang from the ceilings of caves, formed by the deposit of minerals from dripping water.

Calcite

A common and widely distributed mineral consisting of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), important in the formation of limestone and marble.