A random sample of 121 bottles of cologne showed an average content of 4 ounces. It is known that the standard deviation of the contents (i.e., of the population) is 0.22 ounces. In this problem the 0.22 is
a. a parameter.
b. a statistic.
c. the standard error of the mean.
d. the average content of colognes in the long run.
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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