The sampling distribution of the statistic ) is the t distribution only if the sample is drawn from:
A) Student t distribution
B) a normal distribution
C) a chi-square distribution
D) a population greater than 100
E) an F distribution

Question

The sampling distribution of the statistic  ) is the t distribution only if the sample is drawn from:
A) Student t distribution 
B) a normal distribution 
C) a chi-square distribution 
D) a population greater than 100 
E) an F distribution

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The t distribution is appropriate for the sampling distribution of the statistic only when the sample is drawn from a normal distribution. Therefore, the correct choice is B, a normal distribution.

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