In a Sampling Distribution of Sample Means, Most of the Sample

question 14

Multiple Choice

In a sampling distribution of sample means, most of the sample means will________.

• A) cluster around the true population value.
• B) be below the population mean in value.
• C) be above the population mean in value.
• D) not follow any particular pattern.

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