Solve the Problem $$8.5,7.8,8.1,6.9,7.4,6.1,7,8.6,8.3,7.9$$ Estimate the Mean Weight of All Apples of This Variety

question 43

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to one decimal place unless otherwise indicated.
-Ten apples of a particular variety are selected at random and weighed. The weights (in ounces) are as follows: $$8.5,7.8,8.1,6.9,7.4,6.1,7,8.6,8.3,7.9$$ Estimate the mean weight of all apples of this variety.

• A)7.7 ounces
• B)It is not possible to estimate the population mean from this sample data
• C)8.0 ounces
• D)7.8 ounces

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