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

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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 90th percentile.

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Definitions:

Selling Expenses

Costs incurred directly in the selling of goods or services, including advertising, sales staff salaries, and commission.

Shared Service Unit

An organizational unit that consolidates and provides specific services, such as HR or IT, to multiple departments within a company to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Centralisation

The process of concentrating decision-making authority at higher levels of an organization, leading to centralized control.

Service Level Agreements

Formal contracts between service providers and customers that define the level of service expected from the provider.