. The following are body mass index (BMI) scores measured in 12 patients who are
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. The following are body mass index (BMI) scores measured in 12 patients who are free of diabetes and participating in a study of risk factors for obesity. Body mass index is measured as the ratio of weight in kilograms to height in meters squared. 25 27 31 33 26 28 38 41 24 32 35 40a) Compute the mean BMI
b) Compute the standard deviation of BMI
c) Compute the median BMI
d) Compute Q1 and Q3
e) Are there outliers in the distribution of BMI (justify your answer)?
I have the answers for A), B), and E), I need help with C and D please assist me thank you
Explanation / Answer
Order the numbers in numerical order... 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 41 C) Median = Middle number when numbers are in order numerically... between 31 and 32 = 31.5 D) Q1= median of first half of data... between 26 and 27 = 26.5 Q3= median of second half of data... between 35 and 38 = 36.5
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