Solve the Problem. -For the Study Described Below, Identify the Sample Statistic. a Sample

question 161

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-For the study described below, identify the sample statistic. A manufacturer of light bulbs wants to determine the average lifetime of its 75 -watt light bulbs. Among 120 randomly selected 75 -watt light bulbs, the average lifetime was 1007 hours.

• A) 120 , the number of light bulbs in the sample
• B) The average lifetime of all 75-watt light bulbs manufactured by the company
• C) The average lifetime of the 120 randomly selected 75-watt light bulbs
• D) The 120 randomly selected 75 -watt light bulbs

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