Which of the Following Is Not Synonymous with the Sampling $\bar { x }$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not synonymous with the sampling distribution of the sample mean?

• A)Distribution of \(\bar { x }\)
• B) Distribution of the variable \(\bar { x }\)
• C) Distribution of a variable in a sample of a given size for a given \(\bar { x }\)
• D) Distribution of all possible sample means from samples of a given size

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