The Number of Days That 12 Patients Stayed in a Hospital

question 80

Multiple Choice

The number of days that 12 patients stayed in a hospital after hip replacement was recorded during January and are shown in the table below. Find the mean and median length of hospital stay for these patients. Round to the nearest tenth. 5
8
4
4
8
6
4
5
5
8
5
4

• A) Mean: 6.5 days; Median: 6.0 days
• B) Mean: 5.5 days; Median: 5.0 days
• C) Mean: 4.5 days; Median: 4.0 days
• D) Mean: 7.5 days; Median: 7.0 days
• E) Mean: 3.5 days; Median: 3.0 days

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