When Constructing Confidence Interval for a Parameter,we Generally Set the Confidence

question 46

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When constructing confidence interval for a parameter,we generally set the confidence level 1 − α close to 1 (usually between 0.90 and 0.99)because it is the probability that the interval includes the actual value of the population parameter.

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The progression speed at which the cost of general goods and services increases, diminishing buying power over time.

Consumer Price Index

A metric tracking the average evolution over time in the expenditure of urban consumers on a designated selection of consumer goods and services.

Base Year

A specific year against which economic variables are measured and compared in indices or other economic calculations.

Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, changing over time to reflect the cost of living.