Which of the following is true about using a mean drawn from a simple random sample to estimate a population mean?
A) The size of the sample has a bigger influence than the size of the population on how accurately the sample describes the population.
B) The size of the population has a bigger influence than the size of the sample on how accurately the sample describes the population.
C) The results will usually be accurate if the population is large.
D) The results will usually be accurate even if the population is small.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The accuracy of using a sample mean to estimate a population mean is more significantly influenced by the size of the sample rather than the size of the population. A larger sample size tends to yield a more accurate estimate of the population mean, regardless of the population size.

Which of the Following Is True About Using a Mean