What is a sampling distribution?
A)A conclusion about the value of a population parameter based on information about the corresponding sample statistic and probability
B)A numerical descriptive measure of a population
C)A set of measurements (or counts), either existing or conceptual
D)A probability distribution for a sample statistic
E)A numerical descriptive measure of a sample

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A sampling distribution is the distribution of a statistic (such as the mean or standard deviation) based on repeated sampling from the same population. It is a probability distribution because it provides information about the probability of obtaining certain values for the statistic. Therefore, the best choice is D – “A probability distribution for a sample statistic”.

What Is a Sampling Distribution