The average verbal SAT score for the entire class of entering freshmen is 530.However,if you select a sample of 20 freshmen and compute their average verbal SAT score you probably will not get exactly 530.What statistical concept is used to explain the natural difference that exists between a sample mean and the corresponding population mean?
A)statistical error
B)inferential error
C)sampling error
D)parametric error

Question

The average verbal SAT score for the entire class of entering freshmen is 530.However,if you select a sample of 20 freshmen and compute their average verbal SAT score you probably will not get exactly 530.What statistical concept is used to explain the natural difference that exists between a sample mean and the corresponding population mean?​
A)​statistical error
B)​inferential error
C)​sampling error
D)​parametric error

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sampling error is the difference between a sample statistic (such as the sample mean) and the corresponding population parameter (such as the population mean). This is due to the fact that a sample is only a subset of the population, and it is subject to random variation. The other answer choices are not commonly used or appropriate in this context.

The Average Verbal SAT Score for the Entire Class of Entering