When Sampling from a Population, the Sample Mean Will

question 108

Multiple Choice

When sampling from a population, the sample mean will:

• A) typically exceed the population mean.
• B) likely be different from the population mean.
• C) always be closer to the population mean as the sample size increases.
• D) likely be equal to the population mean if proper sampling techniques are employed.

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