The central limit theorem

Question 1

As the sample size increases, regardless of the shape of the original population distribution, what will happen to the SDM?

Answer 1

It will approach a normal distribution

• Because a larger sample size = more data = we are able to see a normally distributed SDM

Question 2

What does the central limit theorem suggest?

Answer 2

That even if your population is not normally distributed, the sample you take from it will be normal