Question

the distribution of the values of a population is shown below, and a simple random sample is drawn from the population. based on this information alone, can the sample be used to make inferences about the population? no, because the population values appear to be normally distributed. no, because the population values do not appear to be normally distributed. yes, because the population values appear to be normally distributed.

Explanation:

A simple random sample can be used to make inferences about a population when the population is normally - distributed. The distribution shown is a normal distribution (bell - shaped curve).

Answer:

Yes, because the population values appear to be normally distributed.