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		Stefan_H on Sept 5, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why we Die Even if you take 78 birthday candles to mean reach the age of 78, then there is still an issue with that statement. Likely to reach the age of 78 implies that the median age is 78, not the average. The median age is likely different than 78 (my guess is lower due to the distribution being skewed left - but that is just a guess)

sskates on Sept 5, 2012 [–]

A left skew would imply that the median is to the right of the mean.

Stefan_H on Sept 5, 2012 | [–]

I totally mean skewed right. The big part of the curve is on the left.

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