The Average Starting Salary for Graduates at a University Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

The average starting salary for graduates at a university is $25,000 with a standard deviation of $2,000.If a histogram of the data shows that it takes on a mound shape, the empirical rule says that approximately 68% of the graduates would have a starting salary between ___.

• A)$23,000 and $27,000
• B)$21,000 and $29,000
• C)$19,000 and $31,000
• D)$24,000 and $26,000
• E)$26,000 and $28,000

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