Recently, a University Surveyed Recent Graduates of the English Department

question 61

Multiple Choice

Recently, a university surveyed recent graduates of the English Department for their starting
Salaries. One hundred graduates returned the survey. The average salary was $35,000 with a
Standard deviation of $2,000.
What is the best point estimate of the population mean?

• A) $25,000
• B) $2,000
• C) $500
• D) $400
• E) $35,000

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