The weights (in pounds) of babies born at St Maryʹs hospital last month are summarized in the table. $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { c | c }
\text { Weight (lb) } & \text { Number of Babies } \
\hline 5.0 - 5.8 & 7 \
5.9 - 6.7 & 18 \
6.8 - 7.6 & 20 \
7.7 - 8.5 & 10 \
8.6 - 9.4 & 5
\end{array}\
\text { Find the class width. }
\end{array}$$
A) 0.9 lb
B) 0.8 lb
C) 0.95 lb
D) 0.85 lb

Question

The weights (in pounds) of babies born at St Maryʹs hospital last month are summarized in the table. $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { c | c } 
\text { Weight (lb) } & \text { Number of Babies } \
\hline 5.0 - 5.8 & 7 \
5.9 - 6.7 & 18 \
6.8 - 7.6 & 20 \
7.7 - 8.5 & 10 \
8.6 - 9.4 & 5
\end{array}\
\text { Find the class width. }
\end{array}$$
A) 0.9 lb
B) 0.8 lb
C) 0.95 lb
D) 0.85 lb

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The class width is the difference between the upper limit of one class and the lower limit of the next class. For the first class, it's 5.9 - 5.0 = 0.9 lb.

The Weights (In Pounds) of Babies Born at St Maryʹs