Question

Babies born after a gestation period of 32–35 weeks have mean weight of 2600 grams and a standard deviation of 660 grams. Babies born after a gestation period of 40 weeks have a mean weight of 3500 grams and a standard deviation of 470 grams. Suppose a 34– week gestation period baby weighs 3100 grams and 40-week gestation period baby weighs 3800 grams. What is the z-score for the 34-week gestation period baby?  . What is the z-score for the 40-week gestation period baby?  . Which baby weighs less relative to the gestation period? Write A if you believe the 40 week baby weighs relatively less. Type B if you believe the 34-week baby weighs relatively less.

Answer 1