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The formula to calculate BMI( Body mass index ) is

  1. person’s height in square metre by their weight in kilograms

  2. person’s height in metres by their weight in kilograms

  3. person’s weight in kilograms by their height in metre

  4. person’s weight in kilograms by their height in square metre
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Explanation

BMI is calculated as weight (kg) divided by height in meters squared (m²). For example, a person weighing 70 kg who is 1.75 m tall has BMI = 70/(1.75×1.75) = 22.9. This formula was developed by Adolphe Quetelet in the 1830s.

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