Q.22
Question
The name for the pattern of values that a statistic takes when we sample repeatedly from the same population is
(a) the bias of the statistic.
(b) the variability of the statistic.
(c) the population distribution.
(d) the distribution of sample data.
(e) the sampling distribution of the statistic.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
A correct answer is an option (e) the sampling distribution of the statistic.
1Step 1: Given Information
The name for the pattern of values that a statistic takes when we sample repeatedly from the same population.
2Step 2: Explanation
A statistic is a descriptive measure for a sample, while the pattern of values is called a distribution, and thus combined the pattern of values of a statistic is called the sampling distribution of the statistic.
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