Practice mode Sampling

If the sample size is 25, what condition is needed for the sampling distribution of x̄ to be normal?

Correct answer D. Population distribution is normal

Explanation

With a small sample (n below 30) the central limit theorem cannot be relied on, so x̄ is normal only when the population itself is normal.

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