Chapter 13, Problem 1CQQ

To determine

To find: The ranks for the attractiveness ratings of males by females who participated in a speed dating event.

Answer to Problem 1CQQ

The ranks for the attractiveness ratings of males by females who participated in a speed dating event are 1, 3, 3, 5, and 3.

Explanation of Solution

Given info:

The data shows that the attractiveness ratings of males by females who participated in a speed dating event.

Calculation:

The ranks are calculated as follows:

Rating	Rank
5	1
7	$\frac{2+3+4}{3}=3$
7	$\frac{2+3+4}{3}=3$
8	5
7	$\frac{2+3+4}{3}=3$

The ranks are given based on the order of rating. The lower ratings have given higher ranks. For the ties, the ranks are given by taking the average of ranks of the ties.

Thus, the ranks for the attractiveness ratings of males by females who participated in a speed dating event are 1, 3, 3, 5, and 3.