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the probability that X is obtained. the sampling distribution of X. the standard

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Question

the probability that X is obtained.

the sampling distribution of X.

the standard deviation of values.

the parameter.

Suppose you are in a class of 30 students. The instructor takes a simple random sample of five students and observes their ages. Imagine all of the different samples possible (there are 142,506 such samples possible!). Let X denotes the oldest age in each sample. The distribution of all values taken by X in all possible samples of five students selected from the 30 students in your class is

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Let X denotes the oldest age in each sample

The answer is the probability that X is obtained.