Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Index Numbers and Time Based Data

Question:

A simple random sample consists of five observation  2, 4, 7, 12, 15. The point estimate of the population mean is :

Options:

5

10

6

8

Correct Answer:

8

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 8

The point estimate of the population mean,

$\bar x=\frac{∑x_i}{n}$

$=\frac{2+4+7+12+15}{5}$

$=\frac{40}{5}=8$