10
QuizMultiple Choice

Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean

Question 10 • NC-Math 4

The weights of gala apples follow a Normal distribution with a mean of 140 grams and a standard deviation of 12 grams. The owner of an apple orchard randomly selects 5 apples from the harvest and records the mean weight. What is the shape of the distribution of the sample mean for all possible random samples of size 5 from this population?

Answer
A
skewed left
B
skewed right
C
approximately Normal
D
approximately uniform