Since the sample size is always smaller than the size of the population, the sample mean
A)must always be smaller than the population mean
B)must be larger than the population mean
C)must be equal to the population mean
D)can be smaller, larger, or equal to the population mean

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The sample mean can be smaller, larger, or equal to the population mean because it depends on the specific sample that was taken. However, as the sample size gets larger and closer to the size of the population, the sample mean will approach the population mean.

Since the Sample Size Is Always Smaller Than the Size