As the Sample Size Increases, the Variability Among the Sample

question 65

Multiple Choice

As the sample size increases, the variability among the sample means

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) remains the same.
• D) depends upon the specific population being sampled.

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Definitions:

Hypergeometric Random Variable

A discrete random variable that represents the count of successful outcomes in a series of selections from a limited population where each selection is not returned to the pool.

Probability of Success

The likelihood that an event will occur as desired, often represented as a number between 0 and 1.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of the numbers in the set.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a value will take one of two independent states under a given number of trials.