The average American consumes 100 liters of alcohol per year. Does the average college student consume less alcohol per year? A researcher surveyed 13 randomly selected college students and found that they averaged 85.7 liters of alcohol consumed per year with a standard deviation of 21 liters. Identify the population(s). Average number of Americans who consume alcohol. All individuals who consume alcohol. All the college students. All the Americans. What is the variable being examined for individuals in the population(s)? Amount of alcohol consumed by each person per year. Average number of Americans who consume alcohol. Amount of alcohol sold per year. Whether or not a person consumes alcohol. Is the variable categorical or quantitative? Categorical (Qualitative) Quantitative (Numerical)

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The average American consumes 100 liters of alcohol per year. Does the average college student consume less alcohol per year?

A researcher surveyed 13 randomly selected college students and found that they averaged 85.7 liters of alcohol consumed per year with a standard deviation of 21 liters.

    1. Identify the population(s).
      • Average number of Americans who consume alcohol.
      • All individuals who consume alcohol.
      • All the college students.
      • All the Americans.


    2. What is the variable being examined for individuals in the population(s)?
      • Amount of alcohol consumed by each person per year.
      • Average number of Americans who consume alcohol.
      • Amount of alcohol sold per year.
      • Whether or not a person consumes alcohol.


    3. Is the variable categorical or quantitative?
      • Categorical (Qualitative)
      • Quantitative (Numerical)


    4. Identify the parameter(s).
      • Whether or not a person consumes alcohol.
      • The population mean amount of alcohol consumed by each person per year.
      • all individuals who consume alcohol.
      • The population proportion of those who consume alcohol.
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