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mcmcdaniel

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Predicting the characteristics of an entire group, after having measured a
  small group, is the major goal of
 
  a. probability theory
  b. descriptive statistics
  c. measurement theory
  d. inferential statistics

Question 2

A sample mean of 29 when the population mean is 25 ensures that
 
  a. the zobt will be positive.
  b. the zobt will be negative.
  c. the difference is due to sampling error.
  d. the difference is not due to sampling error.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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