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Calculating Standard Error of a Sample Proportion

Author: Rachel Orr-Depner

Calculating Standard Error of a Sample Mean

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Terms to Know
Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of sample means distribution.

Formulas to Know
Standard Error

Sample Means: fraction numerator s over denominator square root of n end fraction

Sample Proportion (population standard deviation is unknown): square root of fraction numerator p with hat on top q with hat on top over denominator n end fraction end root

Sample Proportion (population standard deviation is known): square root of fraction numerator p q over denominator n end fraction end root