Fundamentals of Statistics (5th Edition)
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Author: Michael Sullivan III
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 52AYU
Putting It Together: Birth Weights The following data represent the distribution of birth weights (in grams) for babies in which the pregnancy went full term (37–41 weeks).
Birth Weight (g) | Number of Live Births |
0–499 | 22 |
500–999 | 201 |
1000–1499 | 1,645 |
1500–1999 | 9,365 |
2000–2499 | 92,191 |
2500–2999 | 569,319 |
3000–3499 | 1,387,335 |
3500–3999 | 988,011 |
4000–4499 | 255,700 |
4500–4999 | 36,766 |
5000–5499 | 3,994 |
Source: National Vital Statsistics Report |
- a. Construct a relative frequency distribution for birth weight.
- b. Draw a relative frequency histogram for birth weight.
Describe the shape of the distribution.
- c. Determine the
mean and standard deviation birth weight. - d. Use the normal model to determine the proportion of babies in each class.
- e. Compare the proportions predicted by the normal model to the relative frequencies found in part (a). Do you believe that the normal model is effective in describing the birth weights of babies?
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