If We Change a 95% Confidence Interval Estimate to a 99

question 64

Multiple Choice

If we change a 95% confidence interval estimate to a 99% confidence interval estimate, we can expect the

• A) width of the confidence interval to increase.
• B) width of the confidence interval to decrease.
• C) width of the confidence interval to remain the same.
• D) sample size to increase.

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Definitions:

Burden Of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in a legal dispute.

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation that is designed to protect the public.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows an inference of negligence to be drawn from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence on how the defendant behaved.

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that determines whether the harm or damage sustained by an individual is directly related to an event or action, playing a significant role in determining liability.