If a Normal Population Has Parameters μ = 40 and σ

question 101

Multiple Choice

If a normal population has parameters μ = 40 and σ = 8, then for a sample size n = 4:

• A)the standard error of the sample mean is approximately 2.
• B)the standard error of the sample mean is approximately 4.
• C)the standard error of the sample mean is approximately 8.
• D)the standard error of the sample mean is approximately 10.

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