PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 46 of 55
The mathematical difference between a population parameter (like μ) and its sample estimate (like x̄) is known as:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Sampling Error
Explanation
Sampling error is the natural discrepancy that occurs because a sample is only a small representative subset of the larger population.
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