A Sample Is Obtained from a Population with μ =

question 35

Multiple Choice

A sample is obtained from a population with μ = 100 and σ = 20.Which of the following samples would produce the most extreme z-score?

• A)a sample of n = 25 scores with M = 102
• B)a sample of n = 100 scores with M = 102
• C)a sample of n = 25 scores with M = 104
• D)a sample of n = 100 scores with M = 104

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