Math Problem Statement
Listed below are pulse rates (beats per minute) from samples of adult males and females. Find the mean and median for each of the two samples and then compare the two sets of results. Does there appear to be a difference?
Male: 76 88 54 80 63 82 58 70 61 84 56 57 57 74 77 Female: 73 75 92 95 84 68 93 69 87 92 88 87 83 89 79
The mean for males is 69.1 beats per minute and the mean for females is 83.6 beats per minute.
The median for males is 70 beats per minute and the median for females is 87 beats per minute.
Now, I need you to Compare the results. Choose the correct answer below. A. The mean and the median for females are both lower than the mean and the median for males. B. The mean and the median for males are both lower than the mean and the median for females. C. The mean is lower for males, but the median is lower for females. D. The median is lower for males, but the mean is lower for females. E. The mean and median appear to be roughly the same for both genders.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Mean
Median
Data Analysis
Formulas
Mean = (Sum of all data points) / (Number of data points)
Median = Middle value in a sorted list of numbers
Theorems
Measures of Central Tendency
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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