Exhibit 6-4 The Starting Salaries of Individuals with an MBA Degree Are

question 118

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 6-4
The starting salaries of individuals with an MBA degree are normally distributed with a mean of $40,000 and a standard deviation of $5,000.
-Refer to Exhibit 6-4. What is the random variable in this experiment?

• A)the starting salaries
• B)the normal distribution
• C)$40,000
• D)$5,000

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