A Simple Random Sample of 100 Observations Was Taken from a Large

question 89

Multiple Choice

A simple random sample of 100 observations was taken from a large population. The sample mean and the standard deviation were determined to be 80 and 12 respectively. The standard error of the mean is

• A)1.20
• B)0.12
• C)8.00
• D)0.80

Calculate and interpret the mean, standard deviation, range, and variance of a data set.

Apply the empirical rule and Chebyshev’s theorem to describe data distributions.

Evaluate the risk and variability of investment options using measures of dispersion.

Analyze the skewness of a distribution and its implications on data interpretation.

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