SOLUTION: Describe the weight of the top 10% of the babies born with each gestation period. a. 37 to 39 weeks - mean birth weight=7.31lb, standard deviation=1.09lb b. 42 weeks and over -

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Question 376225: Describe the weight of the top 10% of the babies born with each gestation period.
a. 37 to 39 weeks - mean birth weight=7.31lb, standard deviation=1.09lb
b. 42 weeks and over - mean birth weight=7.61lb, standard deviation=1.11lb.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
*Note:
P = .90 then z = NORMSINV(0.9) = 1.28
1.28 = ( x - 7.31) / 1.09
1.28*1.09 = x - 7.31
1.40 + 7.31 = x
8.71 lbs = x
the weight of the top 10% of the babies born > 8.71 lbs
1.28 = ( x - 7.61) / 1.11
1.28*1.11 = ( x - 7.61)
1.42 + 7.61 = 9.03 lbs = x
the weight of the top 10% of the babies born > 9.03 lbs

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