If the Expected Value of the Sample Statistic Is Equal

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the expected value of the sample statistic is equal to the population parameter being estimated, the sample statistic is said to

• A)have low variability.
• B)be an unbiased estimator of the population parameter.
• C)have high precision.
• D)be a random estimator of the population parameter.

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