A Panel of 50 Economists Was Asked to Predict the Average

question 69

Multiple Choice

A panel of 50 economists was asked to predict the average prime interest rate for the upcoming year. The results of the survey follow: Based on this survey, what does the panel expect the average prime interest rate to be next year?

• A) E = 5.154
• B) E = 5.374
• C) E = 4.104
• D) E = 5.724

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