document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133491>Question 133491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gestation Period           Mean Birth Weight               Standard Deviation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Under 28 weeks              1.88 lb                                  1.19 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 to 31 weeks                4.07 lb                                  1.87 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 to 35 weeks                5.73 lb                                  1.48 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 weeks                        6.46 lb                                   1.20 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37 to 39 weeks                7.33 lb                                   1.09 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 weeks                         7.72 lb                                   1.05 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41 weeks                         7.83 lb                                   1.08 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42 weeks and over            7.65 lb                                    1.12 lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 1) The distributions of birth weights for three gestation periods are shown. Match the curves with the gestation periods. Explain your reasoning. (I photographed the curves and they are attached.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 2) What percent of the babies born with each gestation period have a low birth weight (under 5.5 pounds)? Explain your reasoning.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Under 28 weeks (b) 32 to 35 weeks (c) 37 to 39 weeks (d) 42 weeks and over.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 3)  Describe the weights of the top 10% of the babies born with each gestation period. Explain your reasoning. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) 37 to 39 weeks (b) 42 weeks and over<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 4) For each gestation period, what is the probability that a baby will weigh between 6 & 9 pounds at birth?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) 32 to 35 weeks (b) 37 to 39 weeks (c) 42 weeks and over<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 5) A birth weight of less than 3.3 pounds is classified by the NCHS as a \"very low birth weight.\" What is the probability that a baby has a very low birth weight for each gestation period?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Under 28 weeks (b) 32 to 35 weeks (c) 37 to 39 weeks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98725 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't believe this site posts attached photographs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So your problem answers remain a mystery.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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