Calculate median and standard deviation of bmi

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The following are body mass index (BMI) scores measured in 12 patients who are free of diabetes and participating in the study of risk factors for obesity. Body mass index is measured as ratio of weight in kilograms to height in meters squared.

25 27 31 33 26 28 38 41 24 32 35 40

a) Calculate the mean BMI

b) Calculate the standard deviation of BMI

c) Calculate the median BMI

c) Calculate Q1 and Q3

e) Are there outliers in distribution of BMI (justify your answer)?

Reference no: EM13112338

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