Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Interval Estimates

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between interval estimates and point estimates?

• A)Point estimates cannot be used to calculate statistical error, while interval estimate is used to calculate statistical error.
• B)Point estimates provide only a single value for a sample, while interval estimates provide us a range of values.
• C)Point estimates indicate the magnitude of potential error in the estimate, while interval estimates don't.
• D)Point estimates on an average provide more information than interval estimates.

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