As the Sample Size Increases, the Margin of Error

question 97

Multiple Choice

As the sample size increases, the margin of error

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)stays the same
• D)increases or decreases depending on the size of the mean

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Definitions:

Videocassette Recorders

A device used for recording and playing back video content on magnetic tape cassettes.

Nonresponse Error

A bias in survey results that happens when the answers of respondents differ from the potential answers of those who did not answer.

Responses

The answers or reactions provided by subjects in a research study or survey.

Sample

A portion of a broader demographic picked for the sake of conducting studies, observations, or questionnaires to collect data representative of the larger population.