When Estimating a Population Parameter by Using a Sample Statistic,the

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Multiple Choice

When estimating a population parameter by using a sample statistic,the ________ is the desired size of the estimating interval.

• A) confidence interval
• B) precision level
• C) random sampling error
• D) standard deviation
• E) mode

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