Below is a stem-plot of the birth weights of male babies born to the smoking group. The stems are in units of kg. The decimal point is at the 1|9 2|346778889 3223467899 4|12234 53556 6|1 Find the median birth weight. Find the mean birth weight. Find the sample standard deviation of the birth weight. Which measurement would be best to use for measuring the center? Justify your answer.

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Below is a stem-plot of the birth weights of male babies born to the smoking group. The stems are in
units of kg.
The decimal point is at the
1|9
2346778889
3 | 223467899
412234
5|3556
6|1
Find the median birth weight.
Find the mean birth weight.
Find the sample standard deviation of the birth weight.
Which measurement would be best to use for measuring the center? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Below is a stem-plot of the birth weights of male babies born to the smoking group. The stems are in units of kg. The decimal point is at the 1|9 2346778889 3 | 223467899 412234 5|3556 6|1 Find the median birth weight. Find the mean birth weight. Find the sample standard deviation of the birth weight. Which measurement would be best to use for measuring the center? Justify your answer.
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