A Random Sample of Size 36 Is Taken from a Population

question 9

Multiple Choice

A random sample of size 36 is taken from a population with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 5.The sampling distribution of ____________________.

• A) cannot be determined
• B) is skewed to the left
• C) is approximately normal
• D) is skewed to the right

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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Social Security System

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Transcontinental Railroad

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