(a) What is the median of the reported blood pressure values? x mmHg (b) Suppose the blood pressure of the second individual is 127.8 rather than 127.4 (a small change in a single value). What is the new median of the reported values? x mmHg

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Blood pressure values are often reported to the nearest 5 mmHg (100, 105, 110, etc.). The actual blood pressure values for nine randomly selected individuals are given below.
118.6
127.4
138.4
130.0
113.7
122.0
108.3
131.5
133.2
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(a) What is the median of the reported blood pressure values?
X mmHg
(b) Suppose the blood pressure of the second individual is 127.8 rather than 127.4 (a small change in a single value). What is the new median of the reported values?
X mmHg
Transcribed Image Text:Blood pressure values are often reported to the nearest 5 mmHg (100, 105, 110, etc.). The actual blood pressure values for nine randomly selected individuals are given below. 118.6 127.4 138.4 130.0 113.7 122.0 108.3 131.5 133.2 In USE SALT (a) What is the median of the reported blood pressure values? X mmHg (b) Suppose the blood pressure of the second individual is 127.8 rather than 127.4 (a small change in a single value). What is the new median of the reported values? X mmHg
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