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

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The population mean can be smaller than, larger than, or equal to the sample mean because the sample is just a subset of the entire population, and the sample mean is just an estimate of the true population mean. Therefore, it is possible for the sample mean to be higher or lower than the true population mean, or for them to be the same.

Since the Population Is Always Larger Than the Sample,the Population