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:

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling, often expressed as a percentage.

Base Year

A reference year against which economic growth, price levels, and other data are measured over time.

Consumer Price Index

An economic indicator that measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

Basket's Cost

The total expense of a selected set of goods and services over a period, often used to measure inflation.