A Random Sample of 121 Bottles of Cologne Showed an Average

question 37

Multiple Choice

A random sample of 121 bottles of cologne showed an average content of 4 ounces.It is known that the standard deviation of the contents (i.e., of the population) is 0.22 ounces.The point estimate of the mean content of the bottles is

• A) 0.22
• B) 4
• C) 121
• D) 0.02

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Definitions:

Descriptive Statistics

Statistics that summarize or describe the characteristics of a collection of data, including measures such as mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.

Measure Of Central Tendency

Statistical measures that summarize a data set by identifying the central position within that data set, including the mean, median, and mode.

Mean

A measure of central tendency in statistics, calculated as the sum of all values divided by the number of values.

Measure Of Variation

A statistical metric that indicates the extent to which data points in a data set diverge from the average or mean value.