Summarize Data (Expressions & Variables)
Using the nlsw88 data,
- Use
sumto summarize the variablewage.- What is the mean wage?
- What is the standard deviation?
- What are the minimum and maximum values?
- Use the
detailoption withsum.- What is the median (50th percentile) wage?
- What are wages at the 25th and 75th percentile?
- Restrict the summary to women who are college graduates using
if.- Is the mean wage for college graduates higher or lower than the overall mean?
- Is the standard deviation for college graduates larger or smaller than in the full sample?