The Average Number of Units Passed Per Semester by University

question 96

Multiple Choice

The average number of units passed per semester by university students is suspected to be rising.A researcher at Brisbane University wishes to estimate the number of units passed by students during the second semester at Brisbane University.To do so,he randomly selects 100 student transcripts and records the number of units each student passed in second semester.Identify the variable of interest to the researcher.

• A) The age of Brisbane University students enrolled in second semester.
• B) The number of students enrolled at Brisbane University during second semester.
• C) The number of units passed by Brisbane University students during second semester.
• D) The average indebtedness of Brisbane University students enrolled in second semester.

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Definitions:

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