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When the sample mean differs from the population mean simply be chance, the error that results is known as:
 a. sampling error.
  b. response error.
  c. nonresponse error.
  d. bias.
  e. nonsystematic error.

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Which of the following is a correct statement?
 a. A parameter is a characteristic of the universe.
  b. A census is a measurement of a sample.
  c. A statistic describes a variable for the population.
  d. A census is always a better measurement than is a sample.
  e. A parameter is a characteristic of the sample.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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