If We Are to Use the Statistic for Inference, Why

question 9

Short Answer

If we are to use the statistic for inference, why is it important to know the sampling distribution of a statistic?

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Definitions:

Measurements

The process or action of obtaining quantitative data or the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units.

Resamples

The process of repeatedly taking samples from a given dataset, often used in statistical methods to estimate properties of a population.

Distinct

Characterized by being different, unique, or not identical when comparing two or more elements, items, or characteristics.

Measurements

The process of obtaining a quantitative value that describes a physical characteristic of an object or phenomenon.