A Simple Random Sample of 28 Observations Was Taken from a Large

question 15

Multiple Choice

A simple random sample of 28 observations was taken from a large population. The sample mean equaled 50. Fifty is a

• A)population parameter
• B)biased estimate of the population mean
• C)sample parameter
• D)point estimate

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Definitions:

Market Economy

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