Question

hospital, weights of new born babies were recorded, for one month. Data is as shown:

Weight of new born baby (in kg) No of babies
1.4 – 1.8 3

1.8 – 2.2 15

2.2 – 2.6 6

2.6 – 3.0 1

Then the median weight is:Required to answer. Single choice.
(3 Points)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given weights of new born babies (in kg) in a hospital on a particular day are as follows:

2.3,2.2,2.1,2.7,2.6,3.0,2.5,2.9,2.8,3.1,2.5,2.8,2.7,2.9,2.4

first of all arrange data in ascending order

2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.7,2.8,2.82.9,2.9,3.0,3.1

No of babies were born on that day is  

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15  

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∴ No of new born babies weight below 2.5kg is 4

→ No of new born babies weight more then 2.8kg is 4

and  

No of new born babies weight 2.8kg is 2.