How Can We Determine the Representativeness of a Sample Mean

question 18

Multiple Choice

How can we determine the representativeness of a sample mean for a particular population?

• A)Draw a graph and compare the heights of the bars representing the population and sample means.
• B)Convert the sample mean to a z-score and compare the z-score to the critical value.
• C)Compare the sample mean to the population mean and compare the difference to the criterion.
• D)Compare the sample mean to the population standard deviation and look up its probability.

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