Point estimation of the population mean

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A GSS asked. "What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have? the 497 female who responded had a median of 2, mean of 3.02 and standard deviation of 1.81

(a) Report the point estimate of the population mean.

(b) find and interpret the standard error of the sample mean.

(d) Is it plausible that the population mean =2.0? explain.

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