The Precision with Which a Sample Average Approximates a Population

question 10

Multiple Choice

The precision with which a sample average approximates a population average increases as

• A) the standard deviation of the sample increases.
• B) the standard deviation of the sample decreases.
• C) the mean of the sample increases.
• D) the mean of the sample decreases.

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