The Tread Life of Tires Mounted on Light-Duty Trucks Follows

question 36

Multiple Choice

The tread life of tires mounted on light-duty trucks follows the normal probability distribution with a population mean of 60,000 miles and a population standard deviation of 4,000 miles. Suppose we select a sample of 40 tires and use a simulator to determine the tread life. What is the standard error of the mean?

• A)632.46
• B)40
• C)4,000
• D)Cannot be determined.

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