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Question 187

Two hospitals report waiting times.

median (min)IQR (min)range (min)P4218160Q473196\begin{array}{c|ccc}&\text{median (min)}&\text{IQR (min)}&\text{range (min)}\\\hline P&42&18&160\\Q&47&31&96\end{array}PQ​median (min)4247​IQR (min)1831​range (min)16096​​

a.

Compare the typical waiting time and spread at the hospitals.

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b.

Give a plausible feature of hospital P's distribution that explains why the IQR and range lead to different comparisons.

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c.

State two further pieces of information needed before recommending a hospital.

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