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You wish to estimate the average weight of a mouse. You obtain 10 mice, sampled uniformly at random and with replacement from the mouse population. Their weights are 21; 23; 27; 19; 17; 18; 20; 15; 17; 22 grams respectively. (a) What is the best estimate for the average weight of a mouse, from this data

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Answer:

The best estimate for the average weight of a mouse, from this data is 19.9 grams.

Explanation:

The best estime for the weight of a mouse from this data is the sum of all these weights divided by the number of mices.

10 mices

Their weights are 21; 23; 27; 19; 17; 18; 20; 15; 17; 22 grams

So


M = (21+23+27+19+17+18+20+15+17+22)/(10) = 19.9

The best estimate for the average weight of a mouse, from this data is 19.9 grams.

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