Asked by Pardeep Dhindsa on May 06, 2024
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The sampling distribution of the mean helps ______.
A) determine the probability of obtaining a particular value of the population mean (µ)
B) describe the modality of a set of data
C) determine whether a set of data is skewed (asymmetric)
D) determine the probability of obtaining a particular value of a sample mean 
Sampling Distribution
The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, used to infer properties of an entire population.
Population Mean
The average of all the values in a population.
- Absorb the meaning and significance of the mean's sampling distribution.
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BH
Briana HawleyMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The sampling distribution of the mean helps determine the probability of obtaining a particular value of a sample mean. It does not provide information about the population mean, modality, or skewness of a set of data.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the meaning and significance of the mean's sampling distribution.