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1. Identifying requirements and learning from others
Quick questions on Anthropometrics, ergonomics and percentiles - OCR GCSE Design and Technology
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What is always designing for the average?Show answer
The 50th percentile suits a single fixed size, but adjustable products should span the 5th to 95th, and some features must be set for an extreme (doorways for the tallest, reach for the shortest).
What is q1?Show answer
State what is meant by the "50th percentile". [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
A designer sizes a doorway so that tall people can pass through. State which percentile they should use and why. [2 marks]
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