The weight of all cans of coffee has a standard deviation of 0.76 ounces. A sample of 48 cans of coffee is taken study. Which of the following best describes the distribution of x¯? A. The distribution of x¯ is normal becuase it is always normal B. The distribution of x¯ may not be approximately normal because n = 48 C. The distribution of x¯ is approximately normal becuase n = 48 D. The distribution of x¯ is not normal because the population is normal E. None of the above

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.4: Distributions Of Data
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The weight of all cans of coffee has a standard deviation of 0.76 ounces. A sample of 48 cans of coffee is taken study.

Which of the following best describes the distribution of x¯?

A. The distribution of x¯ is normal becuase it is always normal
B. The distribution of x¯ may not be approximately normal because n = 48
C. The distribution of x¯ is approximately normal becuase n = 48
D. The distribution of x¯ is not normal because the population is normal
E. None of the above

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