The Length of Time Patients Stay at a Local Hospital

question 16

Multiple Choice

The length of time patients stay at a local hospital has been tabulated, and the results are shown in the frequency distribution below. Find the mean length for a hospital stay. Please round your answer to the nearest tenth.  

• A) mean length = 3.5 days
• B) mean length = 3.2 days
• C) mean length = 4.7 days
• D) mean length = 6.8 days
• E) mean length = 4.4 days

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