Which of the Following Samples Will Have the Smallest Value

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following samples will have the smallest value for the estimated standard error?​

• A)​n = 25 with s² = 100
• B)​n = 25 with s² = 400
• C)​n = 100 with s² = 100
• D)​n = 100 with s² = 400

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