The most obese countries in the world have obesity rates that range from 11.4% to 74.6%. This data is summarized in the following table.

a. What is the best estimate of the average obesity percentage for these countries?

b. The United States has an average obesity rate of 33.9%. Is this rate above average or below?

c. How does the United States compare to other countries?

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Percent of Population Obese Number of Countries 11.4-20.45 20.45-29.45 29.45-38.45 29 13 4 38.45-47.45 47.45-56.45 56.45-65.45 10 2 1 65.45-74.45 0 74.45-83.45 1