​The Margin of Error in an Interval Estimate of the Population

question 86

Multiple Choice

​The margin of error in an interval estimate of the population mean is a function of all of the following except

• A) α.
• B) ​sample mean.
• C) ​sample size.
• D) ​variability of the population.

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