The Following Information Was Collected from a Simple Random Sample $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 16 & 19 & 18 & 17 & 20 & 18\end{array}$$

question 88

Multiple Choice

The following information was collected from a simple random sample of a population. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 16 & 19 & 18 & 17 & 20 & 18\end{array}$$ The point estimate of the population standard deviation is

• A) 2.000
• B) 1.291
• C) 1.414
• D) 1.667

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Working Mothers

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Deadbeat Dad

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