MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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Author: Amos Gilat
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**Question 20:**

A very large population has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 8. One day a sample of 40 observations is taken. On another day a sample of 100 observations is taken. Which of the following is true?

- ☐ The standard error of the mean will be smaller with 40 observations.
- ☐ The standard error of the mean will be larger with 40 observations.
- ☐ The standard error of the mean will be the same with either 40 or 100 observations.
- ☐ It is impossible to determine any of the above given the available information.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 20:** A very large population has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 8. One day a sample of 40 observations is taken. On another day a sample of 100 observations is taken. Which of the following is true? - ☐ The standard error of the mean will be smaller with 40 observations. - ☐ The standard error of the mean will be larger with 40 observations. - ☐ The standard error of the mean will be the same with either 40 or 100 observations. - ☐ It is impossible to determine any of the above given the available information.
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From the given information, µ = 55 and σ = 8.

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