The extent of the sampling error might be affected by all of the following factors except
A) the variability of the population.
B) the expected value of the sample statistic
C) the sample size.
D) the sampling method used.

Question

The extent of the sampling error might be affected by all of the following factors except​
A) ​the variability of the population.
B) ​the expected value of the sample statistic​
C) ​the sample size.
D) ​the sampling method used.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expected value of the sample statistic does not affect the extent of sampling error. The other factors listed (variability of the population, sample size, and sampling method used) all have an impact on the extent of sampling error.

The Extent of the Sampling Error Might Be Affected by All