The True Sampling Error Is Usually Not Known Because ________

question 37

Multiple Choice

The true sampling error is usually not known because ________.

• A) µ is unknown
• B) µ is a random variable
• C) σ² is unknown
• D) the sample mean cannot be computed

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Definitions:

Anecdotally

Referring to information that is provided through personal stories or observations rather than through scientific analysis or hard evidence.

Sample Frame

The list or database from which a sample is drawn for research or statistical analysis, representing the population of interest.

Population

The total number of individuals within a specified area or group, often used in statistics and research.

Sample

A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.