When the Level of Confidence Decreases, the Margin of Error

question 55

Multiple Choice

When the level of confidence decreases, the margin of error

• A)stays the same
• B)becomes smaller
• C)becomes larger
• D)becomes smaller or larger, depending on the sample size

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