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Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts (a) and (b). (a) The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 11.0 kg. (b) The 90th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.3 cm.

Explain the meaning of the following percentiles in parts (a) and (b) (a) The 10th percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 11.0 kg. (b) The 90th percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.3 cm (a) Choose the correct answer below. O A. 10% of males weigh 11.0 kg or more, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 11.0 kg O B. 10% of 36-month-old males weigh 11.0 kg or more, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh less than 11.0 kg. C. 10% of 36-month-old males weigh 11.0 kg or less, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 11.0 kg 0 D. 10% of males weigh 11.0 kg or less, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 11.0 kg. (b) Choose the correct answer below. O A. 90% of females have a length of 53.3 cm or less, and 10% of newborn females have a length that is more than 53.3 cm. O B. 90% of newborn fem ales have a length of 53.3 cm or less, and 10% of newborn females have a length that is more than 53.3 cm. ° C. 90% of newborn females have a length of 53.3 cm or more, and 10% of newborn females have a length that is less than 53.3 cm O D. 90% of females have a length of 53.3 cm or more, and 10% of newborn females have a length that is less than 53.3 cm.

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(a) The 10th Percentile of the weight of males 36 months of age in a certain city is 11.0 kg. Answer: Option C is correct

C. 10% of 36-month old males weigh 11.0 kg or less, and 90% of 36-month-old males weigh more than 11.0 kg.

(b) The 90th Percentile of the length of newborn females in a certain city is 53.3 cm .

Answer: Option B is correct

B. 90% of Newborn females have a length of 54.3 cm or less and 10% of newborn have a length that is more than 53.3 cm.

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