The following data was collected from a simple random sample of a population. The point estimate of the population standard deviation is
A)2.500
B)1.581
C)2.000
D)1.414

Question

The following data was collected from a simple random sample of a population.  The point estimate of the population standard deviation is
A)2.500 
B)1.581 
C)2.000 
D)1.414

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point estimate of the population standard deviation is given by the sample standard deviation, which is calculated to be 1.581 using the given data. Therefore, the best choice is B.

The Following Data Was Collected from a Simple Random Sample