The 95% Confidence Interval for the Average Number of Wins

question 132

Multiple Choice

The 95% confidence interval for the average number of wins per season for teams that average 6.0 penalties per game, average 24.0 points per game, and has a turnover differential of +7 is _______.

• A)(8.31, 10.10)
• B)(3.44, 14.98)
• C)(5.65, 12.77)
• D)(8.98, 9.44)

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Definitions:

Mean

The mean is the mathematical average of a set of numbers or measurements, obtained by adding them together and dividing by the number of observations.

Estimator

A guideline or equation that approximates a characteristic of an entire population by analyzing data from a subset of it.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that serves as the best guess or estimate of a population parameter based on sample data.

Interval Estimate

An estimate of a population parameter that specifies a range of possible values within which the parameter is expected to lie, usually expressed with a degree of confidence.