Difference between revisions of "Decile"
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| + | A value of $x$ at which a distribution function $F$ assumes values equal to $j/10$ for $j=1,\ldots,9$. If deciles exist, they give a fair idea about the shape of the distribution curve. The distance between the ninth and the first decile is called the inter-decile width, which gives an idea of the scatter of the distribution. A decile is a special case of a [[Quantile|quantile]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 12 April 2014
A value of $x$ at which a distribution function $F$ assumes values equal to $j/10$ for $j=1,\ldots,9$. If deciles exist, they give a fair idea about the shape of the distribution curve. The distance between the ninth and the first decile is called the inter-decile width, which gives an idea of the scatter of the distribution. A decile is a special case of a quantile.
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Decile. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Decile&oldid=31605
Decile. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Decile&oldid=31605
This article was adapted from an original article by N.M. Khalfina (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article