A Sample Is Selected from a Normal Population with μ

question 84

Multiple Choice

A sample is selected from a normal population with μ = 50 and σ = 12.Which of the following samples would be considered extreme and unrepresentative for this population?

• A)M = 53 and n = 16
• B)M = 53 and n = 4
• C)M = 56 and n = 16
• D)M = 56 and n = 4

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