A population has a mean of u = 65 and a standard deviation of o = 15. If you select a random sample of n = 4 scores from this population, how much error would you expect between the sample mean and the population mean? If you select a random sample of n = 25 scores from this population, how much error would you expect between the sample mean and the population а. b. mean? с. How much error would you expect for a sample of n = 100 scores?

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A population has a mean of u = 65 and a standard deviation of o = 15.
If you select a random sample of n = 4 scores from this population, how much
error would you expect between the sample mean and the population mean?
If you select a random sample of n = 25 scores from this population, how
much error would you expect between the sample mean and the population
mean?
а.
b.
С.
How much error would you expect for a sample of n = 100 scores?
Transcribed Image Text:8.2 A population has a mean of u = 65 and a standard deviation of o = 15. If you select a random sample of n = 4 scores from this population, how much error would you expect between the sample mean and the population mean? If you select a random sample of n = 25 scores from this population, how much error would you expect between the sample mean and the population mean? а. b. С. How much error would you expect for a sample of n = 100 scores?
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