Question

overweight men for a random sample of 50 overweight men, the mean of the number of pounds that they were overweight was 29. the standard deviation of the population is 3.8 pounds. part: 0 / 4 part 1 of 4 (a) the best point estimate of the mean is pounds.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the point - estimate formula

The best point - estimate of the population mean \(\mu\) is the sample mean \(\bar{x}\).

Step2: Identify the sample mean

Given that the sample mean \(\bar{x} = 29\) (from the problem statement: "the mean of the number of pounds that they were overweight was 29"). So the best point - estimate of the mean is 29 pounds.

Answer:

29