The magnitude of sampling error of a mean depends on:
A) the size of the sample mean and the sample size
B) sample size and sample spread
C) sample spread and the magnitude of the mean
D) the size of the population mean and sample size

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The magnitude of sampling error of a mean primarily depends on the sample size and the spread (variability) of the sample. A larger sample size and a smaller spread lead to a smaller sampling error.

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