When we want to infer from a sample to the population, what assumption must be met?
A) Sample is normally distributed
B) Sample is large
C) Population is normally distributed
D) Population is large

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To make inferences from a sample to a population, the population from which the sample is drawn should be normally distributed, especially when the sample size is small. This is a key assumption in many statistical tests, such as the t-test.

When We Want to Infer from a Sample to the Population