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Because of the Law of Large Numbers. According to that law, the observations tends towards the mean. This increases the concentration of observations nears the mean thereby reducing the variance or standard error.

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What does it mean when the standard error value is smaller than the standard deviation?

It simply means that you have a sample with a smaller variation than the population itself. In the case of random sample, it is possible.


Why is the standard error a smaller numerical value compared to the standard deviation?

Let sigma = standard deviation. Standard error (of the sample mean) = sigma / square root of (n), where n is the sample size. Since you are dividing the standard deviation by a positive number greater than 1, the standard error is always smaller than the standard deviation.


How does a sample size impact the standard deviation?

If I take 10 items (a small sample) from a population and calculate the standard deviation, then I take 100 items (larger sample), and calculate the standard deviation, how will my statistics change? The smaller sample could have a higher, lower or about equal the standard deviation of the larger sample. It's also possible that the smaller sample could be, by chance, closer to the standard deviation of the population. However, A properly taken larger sample will, in general, be a more reliable estimate of the standard deviation of the population than a smaller one. There are mathematical equations to show this, that in the long run, larger samples provide better estimates. This is generally but not always true. If your population is changing as you are collecting data, then a very large sample may not be representative as it takes time to collect.


Sample standard deviation?

Standard deviation in statistics refers to how much deviation there is from the average or mean value. Sample deviation refers to the data that was collected from a smaller pool than the population.


Describe how the sample size affects the standard error?

Standard error (which is the standard deviation of the distribution of sample means), defined as σ/√n, n being the sample size, decreases as the sample size n increases. And vice-versa, as the sample size gets smaller, standard error goes up. The law of large numbers applies here, the larger the sample is, the better it will reflect that particular population.


How does one calculate the standard error of the sample mean?

Standard error of the sample mean is calculated dividing the the sample estimate of population standard deviation ("sample standard deviation") by the square root of sample size.


What affect does increasing the sample size have on the width of the confidence interval?

Increasing the sample size decreases the width of the confidence interval. This occurs because a larger sample provides more information about the population, leading to a more accurate estimate of the parameter. As the sample size increases, the standard error decreases, which results in a narrower interval around the sample estimate. Consequently, the confidence interval becomes more precise.


What is standar error?

Standard error (SE) is a statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variability or dispersion of sample means around the population mean. It is calculated as the standard deviation of the sample divided by the square root of the sample size. A smaller standard error indicates that the sample mean is a more accurate estimate of the population mean. SE is commonly used in hypothesis testing and creating confidence intervals.


How does increasing the sample size affect the sample error of the mean?

It should reduce the sample error.


Does sample size affect survey result?

Yes, sample size can significantly impact survey results. A larger sample size generally provides more representative and reliable results compared to a smaller sample size. With a larger sample size, the margin of error decreases, increasing the accuracy of the findings.


What is the sample standard deviation of 27.5?

A single observation cannot have a sample standard deviation.


What advantage does the one-sample t offer over the z-test?

The one-sample t-test offers an advantage over the z-test when sample sizes are small (typically n < 30) and when the population standard deviation is unknown. While the z-test requires knowledge of the population standard deviation, the t-test estimates the standard deviation from the sample, making it more appropriate for smaller samples. Additionally, the t-distribution is more spread out and accounts for increased variability in smaller samples, providing more accurate confidence intervals and significance tests.