The Data Shown Below Contains Family Incomes (In Thousands of Dollars)

question 82

Essay

The data shown below contains family incomes (in thousands of dollars) for a set of 50 families sampled in 2007 and 2017. Assume that these families are good representatives of the entire United States. ​
-Find the mean, median, standard deviation, first and third quartiles, and the 95^th percentile for family incomes in both years.

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