Questions: Due Aug 31 by 11:59pm Points 10 Submitting an external tool Question Thomas wants to estimate the mean height of students attending his college. He records the heights of 25 randomly selected students attending the college. What is the parameter? Select the correct answer below: the heights of the randomly selected students the mean height of all students attending the college the mean height of the randomly selected students the 25 randomly selected students all the students attending the college FEEDBACK MORE INSTRUCTION

Due Aug 31 by 11:59pm
Points 10
Submitting an external tool

Question
Thomas wants to estimate the mean height of students attending his college. He records the heights of 25 randomly selected students attending the college. What is the parameter?

Select the correct answer below:
the heights of the randomly selected students
the mean height of all students attending the college
the mean height of the randomly selected students
the 25 randomly selected students
all the students attending the college
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Transcript text: Due Aug 31 by 11:59pm Points 10 Submitting an external tool Question Thomas wants to estimate the mean height of students attending his college. He records the heights of 25 randomly selected students attending the college. What is the parameter? Select the correct answer below: the heights of the randomly selected students the mean height of all students attending the college the mean height of the randomly selected students the 25 randomly selected students all the students attending the college FEEDBACK MORE INSTRUCTION
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Solution Steps

The parameter in this context refers to the value that Thomas is trying to estimate, which is the mean height of all students attending the college.

Step 1: Identify the Parameter

In the context of the problem, the parameter is the value that Thomas is trying to estimate. Thomas wants to estimate the mean height of all students attending his college.

Step 2: Understand the Options

Let's analyze the given options:

  1. The heights of the randomly selected students
  2. The mean height of all students attending the college
  3. The mean height of the randomly selected students
  4. The 25 randomly selected students
  5. All the students attending the college
Step 3: Determine the Correct Answer

The parameter is the mean height of all students attending the college, as this is the value Thomas aims to estimate.

Final Answer

The correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{the mean height of all students attending the college}} \]

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