A researcher with the Department of Energy wants to determine the mean natural gas bill

Chapter 3, Problem 46

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A researcher with the Department of Energy wants to determine the mean natural gas bill of households throughout the United States. He knows the mean natural gas bill of households for each state, so he adds together these 50 values and divides by 50 to arrive at his estimate. Is this a valid approach? Why or why not?

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