Maintaining internal environments

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A group of ten professional divers complete a cold-water survival trial to test thermoregulation. Medical researchers record the core body temperature of each participant immediately upon exiting the water.

DiverCore body temperature (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C)
134.6
235.2
334.9
435.0
534.5
635.1
734.8
835.3
934.7
1035.4
a.

Calculate the mean core body temperature of the ten divers. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.

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b.

If a diver's core body temperature is strictly below 35.0∘C35.0^\circ\text{C}35.0∘C, they are classified as hypothermic. What percentage of the divers would be classified as hypothermic?

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