Question
Homework 1 Dasic Concepts and Descpten oostat1 44.020 istry of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario, Canada publishes information on the time that must wait for various medical procedures on its web site. For two cardiac procedures completed 2005 the following information was provided 90% Completed Number of Completed Procedures 847 Median Walt Mean Wait ire Time(days) Time(days)within days) 39 sty 537 ) Which of the following must be true for the lower quartile of the data set consisting of the 7 wait times for angioplasty? The lower quartile is between 14 and 39. The lower quartile is less than 14. The lower quartile is between 14 and 18. The lower quartile is greater than 39. Which of the following must be true for the upper quartile of the data set consisting of t wait times for bypass surgery? The upper quartile is between 13 and 19. The upper quartile is greater than 44. The upper quartile is between 13 and 44 The upper quartile is less than 13. ich of the following must be true for the 95th percentile of the data set consistin ait times for bypass surgery? The 95th percentile is between 13 and 19. The 95th percentile is between 13 and 44. he 95th percentile is greater than 44 he 95th percentile is less than 13. Read It
Explanation / Answer
1) Median wait time for angioplasty is 14 days and therefore the lower quartile should be less than that
Answer; option b. The lower quartile is less than 14
2) Median wait time for bypass is 13 days
Answer: option c. The upper quartile is between 13 and 44
3)Option C: The 95th percentile is greater than 44
Since 90th percentile is 44
