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question 40

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to one decimal place unless otherwise indicated.
-Physiologists often use the forced vital capacity as a way to assess a person's ability to move air in and out of their lungs. A researcher wishes to estimate the forced vital capacity of people suffering from asthma. When 15 asthmatics were randomly selected and tested for their forced vital capacity, a mean forced vital capacity was obtained of 4.4 liters. Based on this sample statistic, what is the best estimate of the mean forced vital capacity
For all asthmatics?

• A)4.4 liters
• B)4.6 liters
• C)4.5 liters
• D)4.3 liters

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