The expected value of the range is
A) equal to the range of the population
B) greater than the range of the population
C) less than the range of the population
D) any of the other alternatives, depending on sample size.

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The expected value of the range of a sample is generally less than the range of the population because a sample is less likely to include the extreme values that define the population's range.

The Expected Value of the Range Is