A Researcher Takes a Sample from a Population and Computes

question 7

Multiple Choice

A researcher takes a sample from a population and computes a statistic for the sample.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)If the sample statistic overestimates the corresponding population parameter, then the statistic is biased.
• B)If the sample statistic underestimates the corresponding population parameter, then the statistic is biased.
• C)If the sample statistic is equal to the corresponding population parameter, then the statistic is unbiased.
• D)None of the other statements is correct.

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Definitions:

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