Which of the Following Statements Best Illustrates the Concept of the "Level

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of the "level of confidence" or z value chosen in sample size formulae?

• A) by setting z at 1.96 it means that the manager could expect, if she conducted the survey many, many times, the value of p would fall within the sample error range 95 percent of the time
• B) by setting z at 1.96 it means that the manager could expect, if she conducted the survey many, many times, the value of p would fall within the sample error range 5 percent of the time
• C) by setting z at 2.58 it means that the manager could expect, if she conducted the survey many, many times, the value of p would fall within the sample error range 95 percent of the time
• D) by setting z at 1.96 it means that the manager could expect, if she conducted the survey many, many times, the value of p would fall within the sample error range 99 percent of the time
• E) by setting z at 2.58 it means that the manager could expect, if she conducted the survey many, many times, the value of p would fall within the sample error range 1 percent of the time

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