The closer the sample mean is to the population mean,
A) the larger the sampling error.
B) the smaller the sampling error.
C) the sampling error equals 1.
D) none of these alternatives is correct.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The smaller the difference between the sample mean and the population mean, the smaller the sampling error. This is because a smaller difference indicates that the sample is more representative of the population, which reduces the potential for sampling bias. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

The Closer the Sample Mean Is to the Population Mean