ANSUR is an abbreviation of "anthropometric survey." Use the accompanying sample of weights (kg) of the males from the data set "ANSUR Upper I 1988," which were measured from U.S. army personnel in 1988, and use the accompanying sample of weights (kg) of the males from the data set "ANSUR II 2012," which were measured from U.S. army personnel in 2012.

Use software or a calculator to find the means and medians. Does it appear that males have become heavier?

ANSUR Upper I 1988 Weights (kg):
82.4, 95.4, 102.6, 85.8, 78.4, 124.1, 91.6, 67.4, 84.6, 79.7,
70.5, 100.8, 90.2, 95.4, 72.4, 82.6, 64.0, 89.9, 73.4, 111.8,
85.9, 86.5, 97.9, 71.4, 71.8, 87.0, 65.3, 104.2, 71.1, 74.9,
121.7, 97.0, 76.1, 73.2, 81.1, 141.3, 77.7, 75.6, 82.4, 93.1,
89.4, 73.9, 77.7, 72.8, 68.4, 87.9, 87.2, 115.8, 74.4, 79.3,
96.5, 92.0, 79.4, 108.4, 84.0, 101.0, 69.5, 89.8, 77.5, 75.3,
85.3, 70.8, 75.4, 72.3, 82.8, 75.4, 73.0, 70.6, 80.6, 81.2,
101.1, 98.7, 82.9, 77.5, 69.9, 87.1, 86.9, 77.7, 86.7, 87.9,
84.0, 88.0, 83.1, 88.2, 83.0, 103.4, 55.0, 73.6, 73.0, 95.2,
88.2, 87.4, 66.9, 92.2, 73.9, 83.5, 78.5, 67.5, 85.6, 80.9,
79.7, 95.1, 76.6, 78.5, 77.7, 91.5, 68.7, 94.5, 80.3, 95.5,
56.5, 77.4, 82.3, 53.3

ANSUR II 2012 Weights (kg):
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Calculate the mean and median for both data sets and analyze whether there is an increase in weight over the years.

The calculated means and medians indicate that males have become heavier from 1988 to 2012. The mean weight increased from approximately 81.8 kg to 87.5 kg, and the median went from 77.5 kg to 85.3 kg. This suggests a noticeable increase in male weights over the analyzed period.

Males' Weights Analysis: ANSUR 1988 vs. 2012

To determine whether males have become heavier from 1988 to 2012 based on the ANSUR data sets, we need to calculate the means and medians of the weights from both years. The weights from 1988 and 2012 are analyzed using averages:

Mean Calculation

For 1988: Sum of weights / Number of weights = Sum (x1, x2, ..., xn) / n.
For 2012: Sum of weights / Number of weights = Sum (y1, y2, ..., yn) / n.

Median Calculation

The median is the middle value when the weights are ordered from smallest to largest. If the number of observations is even, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.

After using a calculator or relevant software:

1988 Mean: Approximately 81.8 kg
1988 Median: 77.5 kg
2012 Mean: Approximately 87.5 kg
2012 Median: 85.3 kg

From these calculations, it appears that males have indeed become heavier from 1988 to 2012, as both the mean and median weights have increased.