You Have Collected Data About the Average Age of Participants

question 7

Multiple Choice

You have collected data about the average age of participants in your study. You are delighted to find that the variable is normally distributed. If the mean age is 12 years and the standard deviation is 4 years. What is the median age for your subjects?

• A) 12 years
• B) Greater than 12 years
• C) 8-16 years
• D) Unable to determine

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