A sample is selected from a population with a mean of µ = 40 . If the sample mean is M = 45, which of the following combinations would make the sample mean an extreme, unrepresentative value for the population?
a. A small sample and a small population standard deviation
b. A small sample and a large population standard deviation
c. A large sample and a small population standard deviation
d. A large sample and a large population standard deviation
C
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