You calculated a standard deviation of 100 exam scores using population standard deviation formula. However, you later find out that these 100 scores were sampled from a class of 150 students. The population standard deviation you calculated will be ______ the actual population standard deviation.

A. larger than
B. smaller than
C. equal to
D. more precise than


Answer: B

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