As the Size of a Sample (N) Increases, the Difference

question 30

Multiple Choice

As the size of a sample (N) increases, the difference between the value of the sample standard deviation (s) and the population standard deviation (σ) calculated for the same set of data ______.

• A) increases
• B) decreases
• C) stays the same
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenues; also known as net earnings or net profit.

Equity

Represents the shareholder's ownership interest in a company, calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities.

Debt-Equity Ratio

An evaluation of corporate leverage, calculated by the division of a company's total liabilities by the equity of its shareholders.

Increased

Refers to a situation where there has been a rise in quantity, value, or size of a particular item or variable.