Since the population is always larger than the sample, the population mean:
A) is always larger than the sample mean
B) is always smaller than the sample mean
C) is always larger than or equal to the sample mean
D) can be smaller than, or larger than, or equal to the sample mean
E) is always smaller than or equal to the sample mean

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The population mean can be smaller than, larger than, or equal to the sample mean because the sample is a subset of the population and may not perfectly represent the population's characteristics.

Since the Population Is Always Larger Than the Sample, the Population