If We Have Established a 99% Confidence Interval for μ

question 19

Multiple Choice

If we have established a 99% confidence interval for μ of 40 to 60, what would be the correct interpretation?

• A) 99% of sample means would fall between 40 and 60.
• B) 99% of population means would fall between 40 and 60.
• C) We can be 99% confident that μ would be between 40 and 60.
• D) We can be 99% confident that M would be between 40 and 60.

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