normal population with µ = 40 and σ = 10, which of the following samples has the highest probability of being obtained?     a. M is less than 38 for a sample of n = 4   b. M is less than 36 for a sample of n = 4   c. M is less than 36 for a sample of n = 100   d. M is less than 38 for a sample of n = 100

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For a normal population with µ = 40 and σ = 10, which of the following samples has the highest probability of being obtained?
 
  a.
M is less than 38 for a sample of n = 4
  b.
M is less than 36 for a sample of n = 4
  c.
M is less than 36 for a sample of n = 100
  d.
M is less than 38 for a sample of n = 100
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