5. Statistical Inference

Point Estimation — Quiz

Test your understanding of point estimation with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a point estimate for the population mean?

Question 2

If a sample of size $n=49$ is taken from a population with a sample mean of $35$ and a known population standard deviation of $14$, what is the standard error of the sample mean?

Question 3

Which of the following is a property of an unbiased estimator?

Question 4

A sample of size $n=100$ is drawn from a population, and the sample mean is $50$. The population standard deviation is $20$. What is the standard error of the sample mean?

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the variability of a point estimator?