When computing standard error,if the sample size increases while the variability remains the same,then the standard error:
A)decreases
B)increases
C)remains the same
D)is about average
E)none of the above; there is no such thing as standard error

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Standard error measures the variability of the sample mean from the population mean. As the sample size increases, the sample mean becomes more representative of the population mean, causing the standard error to decrease.

When Computing Standard Error,if the Sample Size Increases While the Variability