If an Estimator Is Consistent, More Accurate Estimates of Population

question 7

Multiple Choice

If an estimator is consistent, more accurate estimates of population parameters will be obtained from samples that are.

• A)smaller
• B)symmetrical
• C)unimodal
• D)larger

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