A Researcher Reports That "The Average Shopper in the Sample $\mu$

question 33

Multiple Choice

A researcher reports that "the average shopper in the sample (n = 12) purchased $65.00 worth of items ( $\mu$ = $65.00) during a busy shopping day." What mistake was made in this citation?

• A) None; this citation is written appropriately.
• B) The sample mean is written using the wrong notation.
• C) The sample size is written using the wrong notation.
• D) Both the sample mean is written using the wrong notation and the sample size is written using the wrong notation.

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