The following data was collected from a simple random sample of a population. The point estimate of the population mean
A)cannot be determined, since the population size is unknown
B)is 14
C)is 4
D)is 5

Question

The following data was collected from a simple random sample of a population.  The point estimate of the population mean
A)cannot be determined, since the population size is unknown 
B)is 14 
C)is 4 
D)is 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point estimate of the population mean is always equal to the sample mean, which in this case is 14.

The Following Data Was Collected from a Simple Random Sample