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Pineapplelove6

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A researcher takes a sample from a population and computes a statistic for the sample. Which of the following statements is correct?
 
  a. If the sample statistic overestimates the corresponding population parameter, then the statistic is biased.
  b. If the sample statistic underestimates the corresponding population parameter, then the statistic is biased.
  c. If the sample statistic is equal to the corresponding population parameter, then the statistic is unbiased.
  d. None of the other statements is correct.

Question 2

A sample of n = 6 scores has a standard deviation of s = 3 . What is the value of SS, the sum of the squared deviations for this sample?
 
  a. 54 c. 18
  b. 45 d. 15


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wergv

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


Pineapplelove6

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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