A Consistent Estimator for the Mean

question 98

Multiple Choice

A consistent estimator for the mean:

• A)converges on the true parameter μ as the variance increases.
• B)converges on the true parameter μ as the sample size increases.
• C)consistently follows a normal distribution.
• D)is impossible to obtain using real sample data.

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