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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.

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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