Which of the Following Statements Is True with Respect to the Sampling

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with respect to the sampling distribution of a proportion?

• A) The mean of the sampling distribution will equal the true population proportion.
• B) An increase in the sample size will result in an increase in the size of the standard deviation.
• C) The sampling distribution will be approximately Normal regardless of sample size.
• D) The standard deviation of the sampling distribution will equal the standard deviation of the population.
• E) The mean of the sampling distribution will be smaller than the true population proportion.

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