Which of the Following Is Implied from the Standard Error

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is implied from the standard error of the mean formula?

• A) that true means of populations can be found easier than those of samples
• B) that standard deviation increases with increase in sample size
• C) that larger sample sizes provide greater accuracy in estimating the true population mean
• D) that the true mean of the population can only be calculated using smaller sample sizes

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