As an ergonomist for a chair design company, you have been asked to design an adjustable office chair in accordance with North American anthropometric data. Data tables for this information are included at the end of the exam. Your design should accommodate people from the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male. (Include your process, a correct answer is only worth part marks.)

4 a) Seat height range

2 b) Seat width

4 c) Arm rest height range. (Give the range above seat height).

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