A researcher is describing the characteristics of the population for a research study. Which symbol(s) would the researcher use to correctly describe characteristics of the population?
1. M
2. X,
3. SD
4. µ
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Rationale 1: M appropriate to describe the characteristics of a sample, not of a population.
Rationale 2: X is appropriate to describe the characteristics of a sample, not of a population.
Rationale 3: SD is appropriate to describe the characteristics of a sample, not of a population.
Rationale 4: The correct symbol to describe the parameters of a population is µ.
Global Rationale:
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