A greater difference between the sample statistic and the population parameter means that you will have ______ sampling error.

A) lower
B) infinite
C) no
D) higher

Sampling Error

A difference between the sample statistic and the actual population parameter, which occurs by chance because the sample is not a perfect representation of the population.

Sample Statistic

A numerical measure that describes an aspect of a sample taken from a population.

Population Parameter

A numerical value that summarizes a characteristic for the entire population.