Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts (a) and (b). (a) The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 12.0 kg. (b) The 95th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.8 cm
Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts (a) and (b). (a) The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 12.0 kg. (b) The 95th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.8 cm
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Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts (a) and (b).
(a) The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 12.0 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. 10% of males weigh 12.0 kg or less, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 12.0 kg.
B. 10% of 36-month-old males weigh 12.0 kg or more, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 12.0 kg.
C. 10% of males weigh 12.0 kg or more, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 12.0 kg.
D. 10% of 36-month-old males weigh 12.0 kg or less, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 12.0 kg.
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