You have a population of 100,with 20% of them male and 80% female.The mean income for men is US$100,000 and for women is US$68,000.To estimate the mean income for the entire population,what is the weight you should use for the male population?
A)10
B)20
C)40
D)80

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The weight for the male population is determined by their proportion in the total population. Since 20% of the population is male, the weight for the male population is 20.

You Have a Population of 100,with 20% of Them Male