Essentials of Statistics (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134685779
Author: Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 12BSC
In Exercises 5–12, identify whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.
12. Periodic Table The average (mean) atomic weight of all elements in the periodic table is 134.355 unified atomic mass units.
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Essentials of Statistics (6th Edition)
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