An Interval Estimate Is Used to Estimate _____

question 40

Multiple Choice

An interval estimate is used to estimate _____.

• A) the shape of the population's distribution
• B) the sampling distribution
• C) a sample statistic
• D) a population parameter

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Definitions:

Inorganic Compound

A substance typically consisting of two or more elements from the periodic table excluding carbon-hydrogen compounds.

Hydrogen Ion

A positively charged ion or proton that plays critical roles in chemical reactions and pH balance in solutions.

Cation

Positively charged ion that is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

Valence Shell

The outermost shell of an electron orbiting the nucleus of an atom, determining the atom's chemical properties and reactivity.