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Explain what it means when we say the value of a sample statistic varies from sample to sample.
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A sample statistic is a numerical value calculated from a sample, which is a subset of a larger population. Common examples of sample statistics include the sample mean, sample variance, sample standard deviation, and sample proportion. Show more…
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