The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean Is Shown $\sigma = 300$

question 34

Multiple Choice

The sampling distribution of the sample mean is shown. If the sample size is n = 36, what is the standarddeviation of the population from which the sample was drawn? Round to the nearest thousandth whereappropriate.

• A) \(\sigma = 300\)
• B) \(\sigma = 1800\)
• C) \(\sigma = 8.333\)
• D) \(\sigma = 1.389\)

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