A researcher collected BMI Body Mass Index of 50 students in

A researcher collected BMI (Body Mass Index) of 50 students in an Engineering school. He found the mean BMI was much smaller than the median BMI. The reason for this might be:

a. Several students had much smaller BMI scores than the other students

b. Several students had much larger BMI scores than the rest

c. The researcher made some measurement errors

d. All the students had smaller BMI scores, compared to national average

Solution

b. Several students had much larger BMI scores than the rest

because maximum students takes maximum score