As the sample size increases, the margin of error
A)increases
B)decreases
C)stays the same
D)increases or decreases depending on the size of the mean

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As the sample size increases, the margin of error decreases. This is because a larger sample size provides more data and therefore more precision in estimating the population parameter. As a result, the margin of error, which is a measure of the precision of the estimate, decreases.

As the Sample Size Increases, the Margin of Error