Question

Please help!!! Dont answer if u dont know! A population has a mean of 17 with a standard deviation of 2. A sample of 50 items from that population has a mean of 16.5 with a standard deviation of 2.4.

Which equation describes the point estimate?
A.
x = 16.5
B.
μ = 17
C.
x = 17
D.
μ = 16.5

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

A point estimate is the sample value which is used to estimate the population parameter

Sample characteristics for population mean is sample mean, which is 16.5