Which of the Following Illustrates an Important Difference Between the Z

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates an important difference between the Z and t statistics?

• A)The denominator of the Z statistic is subject to sampling error.
• B)The denominator of the t statistic is subject to sampling error.
• C)The sampling distribution of the Z statistic is not normal.
• D)The numerator of the t statistic is the standard error based on the population standard deviation.

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