In Parameter Estimation, the Range in Which a Population Parameter

question 15

Multiple Choice

In parameter estimation, the range in which a population parameter is believed to fall is known as a

• A) standard error of the mean.
• B) confidence interval.
• C) confidence level.
• D) true mean.

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