A Sample of Size N Is Selected at Random from an Infinite

question 121

Multiple Choice

A sample of size n is selected at random from an infinite population.As n increases,which of the following statements is true?

• A)The population standard deviation decreases.
• B)The standard error of the sample mean decreases.
• C)The population standard deviation increases.
• D)The standard error of the sample mean increases.

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