Compare and Contrast Point Estimation and Interval Estimation

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Short Answer

Compare and contrast point estimation and interval estimation.

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Definitions:

Semiannual Interest Rate

The interest rate applied to a financial instrument such as a loan or bond twice a year.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use, indicating the cost of borrowing money or the return on invested savings.

Compounded Annually

Refers to the process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods on an annual basis.

Lump Sum Payment

A single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to several smaller payments or installments.