A researcher states that the average child acquires 2.6 taste aversions in his or her lifetime.This is an example of a point estimate.

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A point estimate is a single value used to estimate a population parameter. In this case, the researcher is providing a single value (2.6) to estimate the average number of taste aversions in a child's lifetime, which is an example of a point estimate.

A Researcher States That the Average Child Acquires 2