Question

The sampling distribution of the mean describes the pattern that ____________ tend to follow when randomly drawn from a population.

a. sample data
b. sample averages
c. population mean
d. population data

Answer 1

B) sample averages

Step-by-step explanation:

The sampling distribution of the mean is the average of the population obtained from the sample. It shows the patterns that the sample mean (or average) tends to follow. If the population distribution is normal, then the sampling distribution of the mean should follow the same pattern for all the samples obtained from the population. The mean or average of the sampling distribution should equal the population mean.