The random error in the arithmetic mean of $100$ observations is $x$; then the random error in the arithmetic mean of $400$ observations would be

  • A
    $4x$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4}x$
  • C
    $2x$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}x$

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