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bcretired

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The __________ represents the average value of any measurement over the long run.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Suppose 40 of the people in a population smoke 20 cigarettes per day, and the remaining 60 smoked none. Which of the following involves a correct interpretation of the expected value?
 a. For all people in the population, the average is 8 cigarettes smoked per person per day.
  b. For all people in the population, the average is 20 cigarettes smoked per person per day.
  c. The chance is high that the next person you meet smokes eight cigarettes a day.
  d. Almost everyone in the population smokes close to eight cigarettes per day.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

EXPECTED VALUE

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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