Recently, a University Surveyed Recent Graduates of the English Department

question 1

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 $25,000 with a standard deviation of $2,500. What is the best point estimate of the population mean?

• A) $25,000
• B) $2,500
• C) $400
• D) $62.5

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