A University Surveyed Recent Graduates of the English Department for Their

question 116

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Gross Amount

The total sum before any deductions are made, such as taxes or discounts.

Merchandise

Merchandise encompasses the goods and products that a retail business purchases to then sell to its customers.

Lower of Cost

An accounting principle requiring that inventory be recorded at the lower of its historical cost or market value if the market value drops below cost.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, minus the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.