Elementary Statistics: A Step-by-Step Approach with Formula Card 9th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Data Description - 3-2 Measures of Variation - Exercises 3-2 - Page 145: 29

Answer

The waiting times for patients who are discharged after receiving treatment are more variable.

Work Step by Step

Emergency room waiting time for people who are admitted for additional treatment has a standard deviation of 10.5 minutes, while for discharged patients the standard deviation is 18.3 minutes The waiting times for patients who are discharged after receiving treatment are more variable.
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