Which of the following statements is true?
A)The population mean is always greater than the sample mean.
B)The population mean is always smaller than the sample mean.
C)The population mean must always equal the sample mean.
D)The population mean may equal, be less than or greater than the populati on mean.

Question

Which of the following statements is true? 
A)The population mean is always greater than the sample mean.
B)The population mean is always smaller than the sample mean.
C)The population mean must always equal the sample mean.
D)The population mean may equal, be less than or greater than the populati on mean.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The population mean and sample mean may be equal or different from each other, depending on the specific data and sampling method used. Therefore, statements A and B are incorrect. Statement C is only true in cases where the sample is the entire population, but this is not always the case. Statement D is the most accurate and reflects the variability of population and sample means.

Which of the Following Statements Is True