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When we know the population mean but not the population standard deviation which statistic do we use to compare a sample to the population?
The sample standard error.
What statistical concept is used to explain the natural difference that exists between a sample mean and corresponding population mean?
Random error.
Will a population mean and sample mean always be identical?
The sample mean will seldom be the same as the population mean due to sampling error. See the related link.
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.
The standard error of the mean is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample mean?
a large number of samples of size 50 were selected at random from a normal population with mean and variance.The mean and standard error of the sampling distribution of the sample mean were obtain 2500 and 4 respectivly.Find the mean and varince of the population?
The difference between sample mean and population mean is called the?
Sampling Error
What determines size difference between sample mean and population mean?
standard error
How much error is expected between the sample mean and population mean?
0. The expected value of the sample mean is the population mean, so the expected value of the difference is 0.
Is the sampling of error larger when the sample mean is closer to the population mean?
No.
When we know the population mean but not the population standard deviation which statistic do we use to compare a sample to the population?
The sample standard error.
What statistical concept is used to explain the natural difference that exists between a sample mean and corresponding population mean?
Random error.
Will a population mean and sample mean always be identical?
The sample mean will seldom be the same as the population mean due to sampling error. See the related link.
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 does standard error mean?
Standard error (SE) measures the accuracy with which a sample statistic estimates a population parameter. It quantifies the variability of the sample mean from the true population mean, indicating how much the sample mean is expected to fluctuate due to random sampling. A smaller standard error suggests more precise estimates, while a larger standard error indicates greater variability and less reliability in the sample mean. Essentially, SE helps in understanding the precision of sample estimates in relation to the overall population.
What would a sampling error of zero mean?
The sampling error is the error one gets from observing a sample instead of the whole population. The bigger it is, the less faith you should have that your sample represents the true value in the population. If it is zero, your sample is VERY representative of the population and you can trust that your result is true of the population.
What does a low standard error mean?
A low standard error indicates that the sample mean is a precise estimate of the population mean, suggesting that the sample data is closely clustered around the sample mean. It implies that there is less variability in the sample means across different samples, leading to more reliable statistical inferences. In essence, a low standard error reflects high confidence in the accuracy of the sample mean as a representation of the population.
When calculating the confidence interval why is the sample standard deviation used to derive the standard error of the mean?
The sample standard deviation is used to derive the standard error of the mean because it provides an estimate of the variability of the sample data. This variability is crucial for understanding how much the sample mean might differ from the true population mean. By dividing the sample standard deviation by the square root of the sample size, we obtain the standard error, which reflects the precision of the sample mean as an estimate of the population mean. This approach is particularly important when the population standard deviation is unknown.
