What is a standard error?

The standard error can be defined as an approximate standard deviation of the sample population. It is a statistical term that is used to measure the accuracy of the sample in presenting the whole population by employing standard deviation.

When a deviation is observed between the actual mean and the sample mean, it is termed as the standard error of the mean.

 

Highlights

• The standard error can be defined as an approximate standard deviation of the sample population.
• The standard error is a statistical term used to measure the accuracy of the sample in presenting the whole population by employing standard deviation.
• When a deviation is observed between the actual mean and the sample mean, it is termed as the standard error of the mean.

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