Question

Suppose babies born after a gestation period of 32 to 35 weeks have a mean weight of 2500 grams and a standard deviation of 700 grams while babies born after a gestation period of 40 weeks have a mean weight of 3100 grams and a standard deviation of 390 grams. If a 34-week gestation period baby weighs 2950 grams and a 41-week gestation period baby weighs 3550 grams, find the corresponding z-scores. Which baby weighs more relative to the gestation period

Answer 1

Answer:

Z-score for 34-week baby = 0.643

Z-score for 41-week baby = 1.154

Baby weight of 41-week is more than the baby weight of 34-week in the gestation period.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given - Suppose babies born after a gestation period of 32 to 35 weeks have a mean weight of 2500 grams and a standard deviation of 700 grams while babies born after a gestation period of 40 weeks have a mean weight of 3100 grams and a standard deviation of 390 grams. If a 34-week gestation period baby weighs 2950 grams and a 41-week gestation period baby weighs 3550 grams

To find - Find the corresponding z-scores. Which baby weighs more relative to the gestation period.

Proof -

Given that,

In between period of 32 to 35 weeks

Mean = 2500

Standard deviation = 700

In between after a period of 40 weeks

Mean = 3100

Standard deviation = 390

Now,

For a 34-week baby,

X = 2950

For a 41-week baby,

X = 3550

Now,

Z-score = (X - mean) / Standard deviation

Now,

For a 34-week baby,

Z - score = (2950 - 2500) / 700 = 0.643

For a 41-week baby,

Z-score = (3550 - 3100) / 390 = 1.154

∴ we get

Z-score for 34-week baby = 0.643

Z-score for 41-week baby = 1.154

As 1.154 > 0.643

So,

Baby weight of 41-week is more than baby weight of 34-week in the gestation period.