The Ability of an Interval Estimate to Contain the Value

question 12

Multiple Choice

The ability of an interval estimate to contain the value of the population parameter is described by the _____.

• A) confidence level
• B) degrees of freedom
• C) precise value of the population mean μ
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Beck

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