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Solutions to the exercises

Exercise 1
a

Marleen's measurements are between P50 and P90: 173 cm

50 90 173
b

Tussen 40 en 50 km.

c

After puberty, at about 16 years, girls hardly grow any more.

d

173 cm

70 75
Exercise 2
a

1944 and 1978.

b

Not necessarily, the number of Americans may have increased.

c

1930-1935, 1947, 1955, 1959-1961 and 1970-1976.

d

Approximately 2400 calls (an increase of 120 in 1983-1986, so 40 per year from 1986).
Approximately 530 packages ( an increase of 30 in 1984-1986, so 15 per year from 1986).

Exercise 3
a

See the graph.

b

From the wavelike behaviour of the graph.

c

The trend is that unemployment increases approximately by a 1000 every year. In Jan.'95 there were 10700 unemployed. In Jan.'04 there will be (if the trend continues) approximately19700 unemployed.

d

Mrt.'08: approximately 11900 + 13 1000 = 24900 .

Exercise 4
a

B M I 25

b

Between 70 and 85 kg.

c

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d

Puberty greatly influences people's growth. After that length and weight remain more or less stable.

e

Straight line through ( 0 , 0 ) and ( 30 ; 97.2 ) .

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