Answer to Question #105679 in Statistics and Probability for suresh

Question

When dealing with proportions the sample standard error is the same as the

A> Sample variance
B> Sample standard deviation
C> Population proportion
D> Population standard deviation
E> None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: B> Sample standard deviation

Explanation: Both sample standard deviation and the standard error of proportion are estimated as: $\sqrt{p(1-p)/n}$

Source: Zar, J., 2010. Biostatistical Analysis. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall-Pearson.