For a Population That Is Not Normally Distributed, the Distribution

question 68

Multiple Choice

For a population that is not normally distributed, the distribution of the sample means will:

• A) be negatively skewed.
• B) approach the normal distribution.
• C) be positively skewed.
• D) take the same shape as the population.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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