A population consists of the following five values: 2, 2, 4, 4, 8. List all the samples of size 2, and compute the mean of each sample. Compute the mean of the distribution of sample means and the population mean. Compare the two values. Compare the dispersion in the population with that of the sample means.

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A population consists of the following five values: 2, 2, 4, 4, 8.

  • List all the samples of size 2, and compute the mean of each sample.
  • Compute the mean of the distribution of sample means and the population mean. Compare the two values.
  • Compare the dispersion in the population with that of the sample means.
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