A Population Consists of All the Weights of All Defensive

question 62

Multiple Choice

A population consists of all the weights of all defensive tackles on Sociable University's football
Team. They are: Johnson, 204 pounds; Patrick, 215 pounds; Junior, 207 pounds; Kendron, 212
Pounds; Nicko, 214 pounds; and Cochran, 208 pounds. What is the population standard deviation
(in pounds) ?

• A) About 4
• B) About 16
• C) About 100
• D) About 40
• E) Zero

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Definitions:

Determinant

A scalar value that can be computed from the elements of a square matrix and encodes certain properties of the matrix, such as whether it has an inverse.

Minors

In the context of matrices, minors are the determinant of the square matrices obtained by deleting one row and one column from a larger square matrix.

System of Linear Equations

A collection of one or more linear equations involving the same variables.

Matrix

A rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns.