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chads108

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Describe in detail the sampling distribution of sample means. Refer specifically to the shape of the distribution.
 
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A distribution of data has a maximum value of 77, a median value of 57, and a minimum of 37. Use the range rule of thumb to find the standard deviation. Round results to the nearest tenth.
 
  A) 5.3 B) 8.0 C) 20.0 D) 10.0


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Reply #1 on: Aug 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Samples of size n are taken from a population. Each sample mean is computed and the collection of sample means is the sampling distribution. The sample means are normally distributed.

Answer to Question 2

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