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An Estimate of a Population Parameter That Provides an Interval

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An estimate of a population parameter that provides an interval of values believed to contain the value of the parameter is known as the


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Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, crucial for making inferences about a population.

Normal Distribution

A probability distribution that is symmetric about its mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Sampling Distribution

The likelihood distribution associated with a particular statistic derived from a random sample.

Simple Random Samples

Samples drawn in such a way that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring that the sample represents the population well.

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