Fish and game wardens estimate the average weight of the fish or game population by using creel checks and other devices.Based on this sample data,a warden might estimate that the mean weight of Coho salmon caught in Lake Michigan is 2.5 pounds.This single number is called a point estimate of the unknown population parameter.

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A point estimate is a single number used to estimate an unknown population parameter based on a sample of data. In this case, the fish and game warden used creel checks and other devices to estimate the average weight of Coho salmon caught in Lake Michigan, and the result was 2.5 pounds. Therefore, the statement is true.

Fish and Game Wardens Estimate the Average Weight of the Fish