$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Length (inch) } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 0.1 & 2 \
\hline 0.2 & 3 \
\hline 0.3 & 3 \
\hline 0.4 & 5 \
\hline 0.5 & 4 \
\hline 0.6 & 2 \
\hline 0.7 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Adele is studying a new species of insect that emits an odor perceived to be pleasant to humans. The known population consists of 21 insects. Adele has measured the length of each one.
An insect in the original population is shorter than 96% of the class. How long is this particular insect?
A) 0.1
B) 0.2
C) -0.2
D) -0

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Length (inch) } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 0.1 & 2 \
\hline 0.2 & 3 \
\hline 0.3 & 3 \
\hline 0.4 & 5 \
\hline 0.5 & 4 \
\hline 0.6 & 2 \
\hline 0.7 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Adele is studying a new species of insect that emits an odor perceived to be pleasant to humans. The known population consists of 21 insects. Adele has measured the length of each one.
An insect in the original population is shorter than 96% of the class. How long is this particular insect?
A) 0.1
B) 0.2
C) -0.2
D) -0

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the length of an insect shorter than 96% of the population, we calculate 96% of 21, which is approximately 20. This means the insect is longer than all but one of the insects, placing it in the second highest frequency group. The lengths are in ascending order, so the second highest length is 0.6 inches. However, the question seems to have an inconsistency in its setup and the options provided, as none of the options directly match this interpretation. Given the options, the closest match to the intent of finding a notably short insect would be 0.1 inches, assuming a misunderstanding in the question's phrasing regarding percentages and positioning within the data set.

Adele Is Studying a New Species of Insect That Emits