Which of the following samples will have the smallest value for the estimated standard error? A)n = 4 with s² = 16 B)n = 4 with s² = 64 C)n = 16 with s² = 16 D)n = 16 with s² = 64

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The formula for the estimated standard error is s/√n, where s is the sample standard deviation and n is the sample size. Therefore, to minimize the estimated standard error, we want a small value of s and a large value of n. So, option C has the smallest estimated standard error because it has the same s2 as option A, but a larger sample size.

Which of the Following Samples Will Have the Smallest Value