Suppose a 95% Confidence Interval For $\mu$ Has Been Constructed

question 113

Multiple Choice

Suppose a 95% confidence interval for $\mu$ has been constructed.If it is decided to take a larger sample and to decrease the confidence level of the interval,then the resulting interval width would ________.(Assume that the sample statistics gathered would not change very much for the new sample.)

• A) be the same as the current interval width
• B) be narrower than the current interval width
• C) be unknown until actual sample sizes and reliability levels were determined
• D) be larger than the current interval width

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