Which of the Following Best Describes the Relationship Between the Population

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the population mean and the sample mean?

A) The population mean is always larger than the sample mean.
B) The population mean is always smaller than the sample mean.
C) The population mean is always larger than or equal to the sample mean.
D) The population mean can be smaller than, larger than, or equal to the sample mean.