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A random sample is selected from a population of measurements. The mean of the sample is not equal to the mean of the population. This is due to:
The correct answer is C. sampling error. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
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Question
A random sample is selected from a population of measurements. The mean of the sample is not equal to the mean of the population. This is due to:
Options
- AType I error
- BType II error
- Csampling error
- Dthe population is not normal
- Emeasurements were not exact
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A6% (2)
- B9% (3)
- C82% (28)
- E3% (1)
Topics
#sampling error#sample mean#population mean#random sampling
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