Question

The weight of football players is normally distributed with a mean of 200 pounds and a standard deviation of 25 pounds. Refer to Exhibit 6-3. What is the random variable in this experiment?

a. the weight of football players
b. 200 pounds
c. 25 pounds
d. the normal distribution

Answer 1

a. the weight of football players

Explanation:

The random variable is the statistic or parameter that is the object of the study.

In this study, the weight of the football players is studied. So this is the random variable in this experiment.

The correct answer is:

a. the weight of football players