In a study of termite populations in Swaziland, the following data were gathered on the percentage of termites that were classified as "major workers" at eight randomly selected sites: 37.6 20.0 28.8 29.9 51.9 13.6 34.5 29.0
a) Use the given data to produce a point estimate of μ, the true mean percentage of termites that are "major workers."
b) Use the given data to produce an unbiased point estimate of σ², the population variance of the percentage of termites that are "major workers."

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The Answer of In a study of termite populations in Swaziland, the following data were gathered on the percentage of termites that were classified as "major workers" at eight randomly selected sites: 37.6 20.0 28.8 29.9 51.9 13.6 34.5 29.0 a) Use the given data to produce a point estimate of μ, the true mean percentage of termites that are "major workers." b) Use the given data to produce an unbiased point estimate of σ², the population variance of the percentage of termites that are "major workers."

In a Study of Termite Populations in Swaziland, the Following