The average salary for a certain profession is ​$80,000. Assume that the standard deviation of such salaries is ​$27,500. Consider a random sample of 50 people in this profession and let x represent the mean salary for the sample

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The average salary for a certain profession is

​$80,000.

Assume that the standard deviation of such salaries is

​$27,500.

Consider a random sample of

50

people in this profession and let

x

represent the mean salary for the sample.

### Understanding the Sampling Distribution of Mean Salaries

Consider exploring the average salary for a certain profession, which is $80,000, with a standard deviation of $27,500. We will explore the scenario where a random sample of 50 people from this profession are considered, and \(\bar{x}\) represents the mean salary for this sample.

#### Tasks:

##### a. Finding the Population Mean (\(\mu_{\bar{x}}\))
1. **Question:**
   What is \(\mu_{\bar{x}}\)?
   
2. **Solution:**
   \[\mu_{\bar{x}} = \_\_\_ \]

##### b. Finding the Standard Error (\(\sigma_{\bar{x}}\))
1. **Question:**
   What is \(\sigma_{\bar{x}}\)?
   
2. **Solution:**
   \[\sigma_{\bar{x}} = \_\_\_ \text{ (Round to two decimal places as needed.)} \]

##### c. Describing the Shape of the Sampling Distribution
1. **Question:**
   Describe the shape of the sampling distribution of \(\bar{x}\).

2. **Options:**
   - ( ) A. The shape is that of a Poisson distribution.
   - ( ) B. The shape is that of a normal distribution.
   - ( ) C. The shape is that of a uniform distribution.
   - ( ) D. The shape is that of a binomial distribution.

##### d. Finding the \(z\)-score for \(\bar{x} = 71,000\)
1. **Question:**
   Find the \(z\)-score for the value \(\bar{x} = 71,000\).
   
2. **Solution:**
   \[ z = \_\_ \text{ (Round to two decimal places as needed.)} \]

##### e. Finding the Probability \(P(\bar{x} > 71,000)\)
1. **Question:**
   Find \(P(\bar{x} > 71,000)\).
   
2. **Solution:**
   \[ P(\bar{x} > 71,000) = \_\_\_ \text{ (Round to three decimal places as needed.)} \]

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Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding the Sampling Distribution of Mean Salaries Consider exploring the average salary for a certain profession, which is $80,000, with a standard deviation of $27,500. We will explore the scenario where a random sample of 50 people from this profession are considered, and \(\bar{x}\) represents the mean salary for this sample. #### Tasks: ##### a. Finding the Population Mean (\(\mu_{\bar{x}}\)) 1. **Question:** What is \(\mu_{\bar{x}}\)? 2. **Solution:** \[\mu_{\bar{x}} = \_\_\_ \] ##### b. Finding the Standard Error (\(\sigma_{\bar{x}}\)) 1. **Question:** What is \(\sigma_{\bar{x}}\)? 2. **Solution:** \[\sigma_{\bar{x}} = \_\_\_ \text{ (Round to two decimal places as needed.)} \] ##### c. Describing the Shape of the Sampling Distribution 1. **Question:** Describe the shape of the sampling distribution of \(\bar{x}\). 2. **Options:** - ( ) A. The shape is that of a Poisson distribution. - ( ) B. The shape is that of a normal distribution. - ( ) C. The shape is that of a uniform distribution. - ( ) D. The shape is that of a binomial distribution. ##### d. Finding the \(z\)-score for \(\bar{x} = 71,000\) 1. **Question:** Find the \(z\)-score for the value \(\bar{x} = 71,000\). 2. **Solution:** \[ z = \_\_ \text{ (Round to two decimal places as needed.)} \] ##### e. Finding the Probability \(P(\bar{x} > 71,000)\) 1. **Question:** Find \(P(\bar{x} > 71,000)\). 2. **Solution:** \[ P(\bar{x} > 71,000) = \_\_\_ \text{ (Round to three decimal places as needed.)} \] ##### Explanation of Diagrams or Graphs There are no diagrams or graphs included in this transcription request. If the problem involves visual aids such as a table of normal curve areas, it is usually displayed as
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