Given the same set of data for a population and sample,would the mean for both data sets be equal?
A) No, the population mean would be larger.
B) No, the sample mean would be larger.
C) Yes, but only if the sample size equaled the population size.
D) Yes, this would be true anytime both data sets are the same.

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The mean for both data sets would be equal as long as the same set of data is used for both the population and sample. The sample size does not have to equal the population size for this to be true.

Given the Same Set of Data for a Population and Sample,would