Question

"There is a group of people. The average height of these people is 67 inches. Is it more likely to pick an individual who is more than 68 inches tall or a sample of four people who average more than 68 inches tall

Answer 1

Explanation:

The spread of the height of each person in the group depends on the standard deviation. A low standard deviation means that the heights are closer to the mean than that of a high standard deviation. If an individual is picked, the probability of picking one who is more than 68 inches tall is small as this depends on the number of individuals in this category. The probability of picking a sample of four people who average more than 68 inches tall would be higher since average would be taken. Therefore, it is more likely to pick a sample of four people who average more than 68 inches tall