In Big Bear Lake, the Blue Gill (Fish) Lengths Average

question 15

Multiple Choice

In Big Bear Lake, the blue gill (fish) lengths average 8 inches and have a standard deviation of 2 inches. In Moose Jaw Lake, the blue gill lengths average 9.5 inches and have a standard deviation of 1 inch. If people are basing a successful fishing trip on the proportion of fish over 11 inches, they should head for:

• A) Big Bear Lake.
• B) Moose Jaw Lake.
• C) either lake, because the percentages are the same.
• D) It is not possible to tell from the information given.

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