Sleep apnea is a condition involving irregular breathing during sleep. Suppose that 20% of a population of men experience sleep apnea. A random sample of n = 64 men is to be drawn from this population. What is the mean of the sampling distribution for the sample proportion of men who experience sleep apnea?
A) 20/64
B) 0.20
C) 0.80
D) It depends on the value of the sample proportion.

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The mean of the sampling distribution for the sample proportion is equal to the population proportion, which is 0.20 or 20%.

Sleep Apnea Is a Condition Involving Irregular Breathing During Sleep