Recently, a University Surveyed Recent Graduates of the English Department

question 56

Multiple Choice

Recently, a university surveyed recent graduates of the English Department for their starting
Salaries. Four hundred graduates returned the survey. The average salary was $55,000 with a
Standard deviation of $2,500.
What is the best point estimate of the population mean?

• A) $55,000
• B) $52,500
• C) 400
• D) $62.5

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