Questions and Answers
Which of the following terms describes the number 92%?
What is the distribution of values taken by a statistic in all possible samples of the same size from the same population called?
If a statistic used to estimate a parameter is such that the mean of its sampling distribution is equal to the true value of the parameter being estimated, what is the statistic said to be?
Which of the following has a mean of 120 and a standard deviation of 3?
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In order to use the formula to calculate the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample mean, which of the following conditions must be met?
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The central limit theorem refers to which characteristic of the sampling distribution of the sample mean?
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Study Notes
Statistics and Sampling Concepts
- A statistic describes a value from a sample, as illustrated by the 92% of respondents in a poll concerning their financial outlook after a significant market drop.
- The sampling distribution of the statistic refers to the distribution of a statistic across all possible samples of the same size from a given population.
Unbiased Statistics
- A statistic is considered unbiased if the mean of its sampling distribution equals the true population parameter.
Sampling Distribution Characteristics
- For a random sample drawn from a population with a known mean and standard deviation, the sampling distribution of the sample mean will have the same mean as the population but a reduced standard deviation.
- Specifically, when sampling from a population with a mean of 120 and standard deviation of 15, a sample mean will have a standard deviation of 3 when appropriately calculated.
Conditions for Sampling Distribution
- When calculating the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample mean, it's critical to meet specific conditions:
- The sample size must be less than 10% of the overall population size.
Central Limit Theorem
- The central limit theorem states that regardless of the population's distribution shape, the sampling distribution of the sample mean will approximate a Normal distribution as sample size increases.
Implications of Sample Size
- Larger sample sizes lead not only to a more normal distribution of the sample mean but also affect the standard deviation, making it smaller as sample size increases.
Summary of Key Terms
- Statistic: Measurement derived from sample data.
- Sampling Distribution: Distribution of statistics from multiple samples.
- Unbiased: The mean of the statistic's sampling distribution equals the population parameter.
- Central Limit Theorem: Key principle linking sample size to Normal distribution characteristics.
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Test your knowledge with this set of multiple-choice questions from Chapter 7 of AP Statistics. The questions focus on key concepts and terms relevant to statistical analysis. Get ready to deepen your understanding of statistical language and its applications in real-life scenarios.
