Solve the Problem

question 42

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to one decimal place unless otherwise indicated.
-A researcher for a car insurance company wishes to estimate the mean annual premium that men aged 20-24 pay for their car insurance. When 16 men aged between 20 and 24 were randomly selected and surveyed on their annual car insurance premiums, a mean of $760 was obtained. Based on this sample statistic, what is the best estimate of the mean annual car insurance premium for all men aged between 20 and 24? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

• A)$741
• B)$750
• C)$760
• D)$737

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Definitions:

Carpal Bone

One of the small bones forming the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm.

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates of tissue or material, commonly found in bone, representing the basic structure of compact bone.

Lacunae

Lacunae are small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house cells, such as osteocytes in bones, providing a microenvironment for cell maintenance and nutrient exchange.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bone that allow for the communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes (bone cells) and their environment.