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

question 117

Short Answer

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 mean salary.

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Definitions:

Cost

The amount of money required to purchase, produce, or maintain something.

Markup Percent

The extra portion put on the cost of items to cover the expenses of operation and achieve profit.

Selling Price

The amount for which something is sold, making it the price a buyer pays to acquire a product or service.

Markup Percent

The proportion added onto the purchase price of products to account for overhead costs and gain a profit.