Find the Critical Value $z _ { \alpha / 2 }$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Find the critical value $z _ { \alpha / 2 }$ needed to construct a(n) 99.5% confidence interval.

• A) 2.81
• B) 2.53
• C) 3.71
• D) 2.58

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