The Frequency Table Below Shows the Amount of Weight Loss

question 18

Essay

The frequency table below shows the amount of weight loss during the first month of a diet program for a group of men. Constructing a frequency polygon. Applying a loose
interpretation of the requirements for a normal distribution, do the pounds of weight loss appear
to be normally distributed? Why or why not? $\begin{array}{c|c}\text { Weight (lb) } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline 5-7 & 2 \\8-10 & 9 \\11-13 & 18 \\14-16 & 13 \\17-19 & 4 \\20-22 & 1\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Age-Specific Mortality Rate

The death rate within a specific age group in a population during a certain time period.

Disease X

A placeholder name given by the World Health Organization to represent a hypothetical, unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic.

Younger Than 65

A demographic criterion often used in research and healthcare to define a population segment that does not fall into the senior age group, typically below the age of 65.

Crude Death Rate

A measurement of the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals per year in a given population, reflecting overall mortality.