A Study Was Recently Conducted to Estimate the Mean Cholesterol

question 32

Multiple Choice

A study was recently conducted to estimate the mean cholesterol for adult males over the age of 55 years. The following random sample data were observed: Given this information, what is the point estimate for the population mean?

• A) About 73.35
• B) ±102
• C) About 242.6
• D) Can't be determined without knowing the confidence level.

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