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All else being equal, if you cut the sample size in half, how does this affect the margin of error when using the sample to make a statistical inference about the mean of the normally distributed population from which it was drawn? ME=(z⋅s)/(sqrt(n))

A
The margin of error is multiplied by square root of 2 .
B
The margin of error is multiplied by square root of 0 point 5 .
C
The margin of error is multiplied by 0 point 5 .
D
The margin of error is multiplied by 2 .
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Which of the following conditions must be met in order to make a statistical inference about a population based on a sample if the sample does not come from a normally distributed population?

A
line segment x is greater than or equal to 30
B
mu is greater than or equal to 30
C
n is greater than or equal to 30
D
cap n is greater than or equal to 30
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Which of the following statements is correct?

A
Population parameters are used to make inferences about sample statistics.
B
Sample parameters are used to make inferences about population statistics.
C
Sample statistics are used to make inferences about population parameters.
D
Population statistics are used to make inferences about sample parameters.
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Which of the following z -values, standard deviations, and sample sizes produce a margin of error of 0 point 9 5 ? ME is equal to the fraction with numerator z times s and denominator square root of n

A
z is equal to 2 point 1 4 ; s is equal to 16 ; n is equal to 9
B
z is equal to 2 point 1 4 ; s is equal to 16 ; n is equal to 81
C
z is equal to 2 point 1 4 ; s is equal to 4 ; n is equal to 9
D
z is equal to 2 point 1 4 ; s is equal to 4 ; n is equal to 81

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