Suppose a Population Has a Mean of 400 and a Standard

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose a population has a mean of 400 and a standard deviation of 24.If a random sample of size 144 is drawn from the population, the probability of drawing a sample with a mean of more than 404.5 is closest to _______.

• A)0.0139
• B)0.4861
• C)0.4878
• D)0.0122
• E)0.5000

Recognize the importance of establishing causal relationships through experimental design.

Understand the distinction between dependent and independent variables in an experiment.

Grasp the concept of manipulating independent variables to observe effects on dependent variables.

Understand the role of control groups in experimental research.

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