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Compute the Expected Age μ\mu Of a British Nurse in 1851

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Compute the expected age μ\mu of a British nurse in 1851. Assume that the table below shows the age distribution of nurses in Great Britain in 1851. Round your answer to nearest hundredth.  Age range (yr)  20293039404950596069707980+ Midpoint (x) 24.534.544.554.564.575.584.5 Percent of nurses 5.6%9.8%19.4%29.2%25.1%9.1%1.8%\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Age range (yr) } & \mathbf { 2 0 } - \mathbf { 2 9 } & \mathbf { 3 0 } - \mathbf { 3 9 } & \mathbf { 4 0 } - \mathbf { 4 9 } & \mathbf { 5 0 } - \mathbf { 5 9 } & \mathbf { 6 0 - 6 9 } & \mathbf { 7 0 } - \mathbf { 7 9 } & \mathbf { 8 0 } + \\\hline \text { Midpoint } ( x ) & 24.5 & 34.5 & 44.5 & 54.5 & 64.5 & 75.5 & 84.5 \\\hline \text { Percent of nurses } & 5.6 \% & 9.8 \% & 19.4 \% & 29.2 \% & 25.1 \% & 9.1 \% & 1.8 \% \\\hline\end{array}


A) 54.50
B) 59.50
C) 53.85
D) 53.88
E) 43.88

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