In exercise 10, the graph of a population distribution is shown with
its mean and standard deviation. A sample size of 100 is drawn from
the population. Determine which of the figures labeled a-c would
most closely resemble the sampling distribution of sample means.
Explain your reasoning.
10. The annual snowfall (in feet) for a central New York state county
a=0.23
H₂=0.58
-0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5
Snowfall (in feet)
b)
σ-=0.23
H=5.8
2 4 6 8 10
Snowfall (in feet)
1
c)
Relative frequency
P(x)
0.12
0.08
0.04-
0₂=2.3
A
H=5.8
-2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Snowfall (in feet)
σ=2.3
μ=5.81
2 4 6 8
Snowfall (in feet)
10