The Margin of Error in an Interval Estimate of the Population

question 65

Multiple Choice

The margin of error in an interval estimate of the population mean is a function of all of the following EXCEPT _____.

• A) level of significance
• B) sample mean
• C) sample size
• D) variability of the population

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

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