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AP Statistics/Unit 5: Sampling Distributions
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Sample Size for a Small Proportion

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A researcher is studying a rare genetic trait that occurs in approximately 2% of a population. What challenge does this low proportion present when determining an appropriate sample size for the sampling distribution of a sample proportion?

A

A much larger sample is needed than for common traits

B

The Central Limit Theorem cannot be applied

C

The sampling distribution will always be skewed

D

The standard deviation becomes unpredictable

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