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Transcribed Image Text:29. Hospital Emergency Waiting Times The mean of
the waiting times in an emergency room is 80.2 minutes
with a standard deviation of 10.5 minutes for people
who are admitted for additional treatment. The mean
waiting time for patients who are discharged after
receiving treatment is 120.6 minutes with a standard
deviation of 18.3 minutes. Which times are more
variable?
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