3.4.16 : Question Help Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts

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3.4.16 : Question Help Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts (a) and (b). (a) The 5th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 11.0 kg. (b) The 95th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.8 cm. (a) Choose the correct answer below A. 5% of males weigh 11.0 kg or less, and 95% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 11.0 kg. O B. 5% of 36-month-old males weigh 1 1.0 kg or more, and 95% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 11.0 kg. ° C. 5% of 36-month-old males weigh 11.0 kg or less, and 95% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 11.0 kg. 0 D. 5% of males weigh 11.0 kg or more, and 95% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 11.0 kg.

Explanation / Answer

a) The correct interpretation will be:

5% of 36 - month - old males weigh 11.0 kg or less, and 95% of 36 - month - old males weigh more than 11.0 kg.

Option C is correct.

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