The table shows the total number of student applications to universities in a particular state over a period of 12 semesters. A random sample of 5

semesters of data is drawn from this population of 12 semesters. What is the approximate population mean for student applications, in thousands?

2,565

It depends on the variance of the population.

214

It depends on the sample drawn from the population.

Question

The table shows the total number of student applications to universities in a particular state over a period of 12 semesters. A random sample of 5 

semesters of data is drawn from this population of 12 semesters. What is the approximate population mean for student applications, in thousands?

 2,565

 It depends on the variance of the population.

 214

 It depends on the sample drawn from the population.

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 Semester
 Student Applications
 (in thousands)
 1

 106

 2

 137

 3

 285

 4

 120

 5

 202

 6

 195

 7

 327

 8

 139

 9

 307

 10

 318

 11

 212

 12

 217