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4) For a population has a mean of μ = 16 and a standard deviation of...

4) For a population has a mean of μ = 16 and a standard deviation of σ= 8 find the z-score corresponding to a sample mean of M= 20 for each of the following sample sizes.

n=4

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using z score formula

Z= (M - ) / / n

= (20-16) / 8 / 4

= 1

orchestra answered 2 years ago
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