A random sample of size 1,000 is taken from a population where p = .20.Describe the sampling distribution of .
A) cannot be determined
B) approximately normal
C) skewed to the left
D) skewed to the right

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According to the central limit theorem, as the sample size increases, the sampling distribution of sample proportions becomes approximately normal, regardless of the shape of the population distribution. Since the sample size is relatively large (n = 1000), the sampling distribution of sample proportions will be approximately normal.

A Random Sample of Size 1,000 Is Taken from a Population