The Standard Error of the Mean Calculated from a Sample

question 15

Multiple Choice

The standard error of the mean calculated from a sample of 16 subjects is 5. What is the standard deviation of the sample?

• A) 3.2
• B) 4.0
• C) 20.0
• D) 80.0

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