4. A very large population has a mean of 180 and a standard deviation of 24. One day a sample of 64 observations is taken. On another day a sample of 100 observations is taken. Which of the following is true? The standard error of the mean will be smaller with 64 observations. O It is impossible to determine any of the above given the available information.

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4. A very large population has a mean of 180 and a standard deviation of 24. One
day a sample of 64 observations is taken. On another day a sample of 100
observations is taken. Which of the following is true?
The standard error of the mean will be smaller with 64 observations.
It is impossible to determine any of the above given the available information.
The standard error of the mean will be larger with 64 observations.
The standard error of the mean will be the same with either 64 or 100
observations.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A very large population has a mean of 180 and a standard deviation of 24. One day a sample of 64 observations is taken. On another day a sample of 100 observations is taken. Which of the following is true? The standard error of the mean will be smaller with 64 observations. It is impossible to determine any of the above given the available information. The standard error of the mean will be larger with 64 observations. The standard error of the mean will be the same with either 64 or 100 observations.
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