PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 27 of 55
What specifically happens to the calculated 'Standard Error of the Mean' as the sample size (n) is increased?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) It decreases.
Explanation
The standard error formula is SD / √n. Because 'n' is in the denominator, a larger sample size mathematically results in a smaller standard error, meaning the estimate is more precise.
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