Compute the Standard Deviation for Ages of British Nurses in 1851

question 14

Multiple Choice

Compute the standard deviation for ages of British nurses in 1851. Assume that the table below shows the age distribution of nurses in Great Britain in 1851. Round your answer to nearest hundredth. $$\mathcal { \sigma }$$ $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Age range (yr) } & \mathbf { 2 0 } - \mathbf { 2 9 } & \mathbf { 3 0 } - \mathbf { 3 9 } & \mathbf { 4 0 } - \mathbf { 4 9 } & \mathbf { 5 0 } - \mathbf { 5 9 } & \mathbf { 6 0 } - \mathbf { 6 9 } & \mathbf { 7 0 } - \mathbf { 7 9 } & \mathbf { 8 0 } + \\\hline \text { Midpoint } ( x ) & 24.5 & 34.5 & 44.5 & 54.5 & 64.5 & 75.5 & 84.5 \\\hline \text { Percent of nurses } & 5.8 \% & 9.8 \% & 19.6 \% & 29.2 \% & 25.1 \% & 9.1 \% & 1.4 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)13.57
• B)1.52
• C)3.26
• D)53.68
• E)17.26

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