A Researcher Selects Two Samples of 25 Participants Each

question 76

Multiple Choice

A researcher selects two samples of 25 participants each.In the first sample,the population mean was 32 and the variance was 8.In the second sample,the population mean was 4 and the variance was 8.Which sample will be associated with a larger standard error of the mean?

• A) Sample 1
• B) Sample 2
• C) None, both samples will have the same value for standard error.
• D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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Cost of Goods Sold

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