Question 14.111

weightages

21. Weight and Age. The Chapter 4 Case Study looked at body measurements for physically fit males and females. Is there a difference in weight among different age groups? The table contains the weights of five randomly chosen females from each of three age groups: younger (18-22), middle (23-30), and older (31+). Test whether the population median weight is the same for younger, middle, and older females, using level of significance .

Younger Middle Older
119.0 142.9 121.3
124.8 104.3 107.4
130.7 115.1 169.3
130.1 98.8 122.8
155.4 110.2 155.4