6.1 Vegetarian college students:  Suppose that 8% of college students are vegetarians. Determine if the following statements are true or false, and explain your reasoning.   (d) A random sample of 250 college students where 12% are vegetarians would be considered unusual. ( ) true ( ) false (e) The standard error would be reduced by one-half if we increased the sample size from 125 to 250. ( ) true ( ) false

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6.1 Vegetarian college students:  Suppose that 8% of college students are vegetarians. Determine if the following statements are true or false, and explain your reasoning.

 

(d) A random sample of 250 college students where 12% are vegetarians would be considered unusual.

( ) true

( ) false

(e) The standard error would be reduced by one-half if we increased the sample size from 125 to 250.

( ) true

( ) false

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