For a random sample of 55 overweight men, the mean of the number of pounds that they were overweight was 31. The standard deviation of the population is 3.8 pounds The best point estimate of the mean is ________ pounds.

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For a random sample of 55 overweight men, the mean of the number of pounds that they were overweight was 31. The standard deviation of the population is 3.8 pounds 

The best point estimate of the mean is ________ pounds.

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